Efficient, Manganese Catalyzed Process To Decompose Cyanide Ions And Hydrogen Cyanide For Water Decontamination

Abstract

Methods, kits, cartridges and compounds related to generating chlorine dioxide by exposing ClO.sub.2.sup.- to at least one of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst are described. Methods, kits, cartridges and compounds related to decomposed cyanide ions and hydrogen cyanide for water decontamination.

Description

[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/888,689, which was filed on Oct. 9, 2013 and is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth. This application is also a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/818,575, which is a 35 U.S.C. .sctn.371 national stage of PCT/US11/48396, which was filed Aug. 19, 2011 and claimed the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 61/376,052, filed Aug. 23, 2010, and 61/504,460, filed Jul. 5, 2011. All of the foregoing are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth.

FIELD

[0003] The disclosure herein relates to oxidation of aqueous cyanide.

BACKGROUND

[0004] Chlorine dioxide (ClO.sub.2) may be used in a variety of settings. It is an oxidizing agent that is employed in place of chlorine since it has superior antimicrobial properties and a reduced tendency to produce harmful organic chlorine by-products. Chlorine dioxide is used primarily (>95%) for bleaching of wood pulp, but is also used for pathogen decontamination, water treatment, bleaching of flour and disinfection of municipal drinking water. Its most common use in water treatment is as a pre-oxidant prior to chlorination of drinking water to destroy natural water impurities that produce trihalomethanes on exposure to free chlorine. Trihalomethanes are suspect carcinogenic disinfection byproducts associated with chlorination of naturally occurring organics in the raw water. Chlorine dioxide is also superior to chlorine when operating above pH 7, in the presence of ammonia and amines and/or for the control of biofilms in water distribution systems. Chlorine dioxide is used in many industrial water treatment applications, and as a biocide in cooling towers, water processing and food processing. Chlorine dioxide is less corrosive than chlorine and superior for the control of legionella bacteria.

[0005] Chlorine dioxide is also more effective as a disinfectant than chlorine in most circumstances against water borne pathogenic microbes such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa--including cysts of Giardia and the oocysts of Cryptosporidium.

[0006] Chlorine dioxide can also be used for air disinfection, and was the principal agent used for decontamination of buildings in the United States after the 2001 anthrax attacks. Recently, after the disaster of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, La. and the surrounding Gulf Coast, chlorine dioxide has been used to eradicate dangerous mold from houses inundated by water from massive flooding. Chlorine dioxide is used as an oxidant for phenol destruction in waste water streams, control of zebra and quagga mussels in water intakes and for odor control in the air scrubbers of animal byproduct (rendering plants). Stablilized chlorine dioxide can also be used in an oral rinse to treat oral disease and malodor.

[0007] The industrial preparation of chlorine dioxide is energy-intensive and fraught with health and safety issues. Furthermore, due to the instability of ClO.sub.2 at high pressures, the gas is often generated where it is to be used. Large-scale production of ClO.sub.2 may involve the use of such reagents as concentrated strong acids and/or externally-added oxidants (such as Cl.sub.2, H.sub.2O.sub.2, or hypochlorite). Electrochemical methods can directly oxidize ClO.sub.2.sup.- to ClO.sub.2 by a 1-electron process but require considerable input of electrical energy and may not be applicable in rural or underdeveloped areas of the world. An iron-catalyzed decomposition of ClO.sub.2.sup.- has been shown to afford ClO.sub.2 (in part), but only under very acidic conditions. Since ClO.sub.2 is often generated where it is to be used, these hazardous and/or costly methods must be implemented in facilities that are primarily engineered for other purposes.

[0008] Cyanide ion (hydrogen cyanide and various cyanide salts) is used in a variety of industrial processes such as mining operations and chemical processing. It has found widespread use industrially, especially for electro-plating, precious metals milling operations, and coal processing. Because of potential health and environmental hazards, there is a need to detoxify the cyanide-contaminated effluents from these processes. Several cyanide treatment systems have been developed, the most common of which is the alkaline-chlorination-oxidation process. Oxidants for this process include chlorine, hypochlorite, and chlorine dioxide, which oxidize cyanide into cyanate and often ultimately into CO.sub.2. But still, cyanide contamination of water and soils occurs commonly. There is a clear need to decontaminate water or other materials that contains cyanide ions or hydrogen cyanide.

SUMMARY

[0009] In an aspect, the invention relates to a method of generating chlorine dioxide. The method includes exposing ClO.sub.2.sup.- to at least one of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst.

[0010] In an aspect, the invention relates to a kit for generating chlorine dioxide. The kit includes at least one of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst. The kit also includes instructions to combine the at least one of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst with ClO.sub.2.sup.-.

[0011] In an aspect, the invention relates to a cartridge. The cartridge includes a housing and at least one of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst in the housing. The cartridge is adapted to allow reactants to contact the at least one of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst.

[0012] In an aspect, the invention relates to a method of treating a substance. The method includes generating chlorine dioxide by exposing ClO.sub.2.sup.- to at least one of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst. The method also includes exposing the substance to the generated chlorine dioxide.

[0013] In an aspect, the invention relates to a composition. The composition includes a manganese porphyrazine compound having a structure of formula VI:

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The "a" represents the oxidation state of the Mn and the oxidation state can be any of the possible oxidation states. Each of A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, A.sub.4, B.sub.1, B.sub.2, B.sub.3, B.sub.4, C.sub.1, C.sub.2, C.sub.3, C.sub.4, D.sub.1, D.sub.2, D.sub.3, and D.sub.4 are independently selected from N.sup.+--R.sub.n, N, C--H, C--X, and C--R.sub.n. When N.sup.+--R.sub.n is selected, one or zero group in each set of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1; A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.2; A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, and D.sub.3; or A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, and D.sub.4 is N.sup.+--R.sub.n. When N is selected, two, one, or zero group in each set of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1; A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.2; A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, and D.sub.3; or A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, or D.sub.4 is N. Each R.sub.n is independently selected from the group consisting of H; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; n-butyl; sec-butyl; isobutyl; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n1--CH.sub.3 where n1=5-20; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n2--CH.sub.2--X where n2=0-20; --CH.sub.2(CO)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n3--CH.sub.2--X where n3=0-20; --CH.sub.2--Ar--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; CH.sub.2CONH--Y; CH.sub.2COO--Y; CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; Y.sub.2--X; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3 and --CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3. Ar is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl and when Ar is the phenyl in --CH.sub.2--Ar--X, (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X, or (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y, the X or Y is attached ortho-meta- or para to the --CH.sub.2-- attached to the pyridoporphyrazine. n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 200; p is 1 or 2; X is COOH, COO(alkyl.sub.1), CONH.sub.2, CONH(alkyl.sub.1), CON(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.palkyl.sub.1, OPO.sub.3H.sub.2, PO.sub.3H.sub.2, SO.sub.3H, NH.sub.2, N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, or N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.3.sup.+, where alkyl.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, or octyl. When N.sup.+--R.sub.n is selected, one or zero group in each set of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1; A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.2; A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, and D.sub.3; or A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, and D.sub.4 is N.sup.+--R.sub.n, R.sub.n may be R.sub.15 and R.sub.15 is alkyl, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X, (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y, (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--X, (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--Y, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3, (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X, (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y, Y.sub.2--X, or Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.1).sub.3. Z.sub.1 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nX, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nY, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.2).sub.3. Z.sub.2 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.4).sub.3. Z.sub.4 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2X or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)--Y.sub.2--C(Z.sub.5).sub.3. Z.sub.5 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.6).sub.3. Z.sub.6 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O.- sup.-, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2, (CH).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2(CH.sub.3), (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3].sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2O[CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O- ].sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OX).sub.3, CH.sub.2CONH--Y, CH.sub.2CO--Y, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y. Y is OH, (O--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.1 or (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.2. W.sub.1 is OH, or (O--(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.mOH). W.sub.2 is OR.sub.16 and R.sub.16 is alkyl. Y.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.nO--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.nNH--, --(CH).sub.nS--; CH.sub.2CONH--, CH.sub.2COO--, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.p--. L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 are, independently absent, halide, oxo, aquo, hydroxo, CN, OPO.sub.3H, or alcohol.

[0014] In an aspect, the invention relates to a method of treating cyanide containing material. The method comprises exposing the cyanide containing material to ClO.sub.2.sup.- and at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst.

[0015] In an aspect, the invention relates to a kit for treating cyanide containing material. The kit comprises at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst. The kit also comprises instructions to combine the at least one catalyst with ClO.sub.2.sup.- in the presence of the cyanide containing material.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] The following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating the invention, there are shown in the drawings embodiments which are presently preferred. It is understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangements and instrumentalities shown. In the drawings:

[0017] FIG. 1A illustrates the structure of MnTDMImP. FIG. 1B illustrates the structure of MnTM-2,3-PyPz. Axial ligands may water and hydroxo under exemplary conditions used.

[0018] FIG. 2A illustrates Abs. v. wavelength, FIG. 2B illustrates a time resolved UV-vis spectra of ClO.sub.2 generation.

[0019] FIGS. 3A-B illustrate cartridges that may be employed as portable chlorine dioxide generators.

[0020] FIG. 4 illustrates a GC-MS chromatogram of authentic DDA and the extract of a reaction of DDA reacted with ClO.sub.2.

[0021] FIG. 5 illustrates a GC-MS chromatogram of DDA generated when MO was present during the turnover reaction of MnTDMImP and ClO.sub.2.sup.-.

[0022] FIGS. 6A-C illustrate (A and B) Spectroscopic changes showing rapid and efficient production of chlorine dioxide upon addition of the Mn catalyst to a sodium chlorite solution. (C) Kinetic traces showing the very fast reaction rate for Mn(III)TM-2,3-PyPz.

[0023] FIG. 7 illustrates the synthesis of two highly active catalysts, MnTM-2,3-PyPz and MnTM-3,4-PyPz. These can be any of the various regioisomers or a mixture thereof.

[0024] FIG. 8 illustrates the synthesis of Barrett and Hoffman's octacationic pyridium substituted tetraazapophyrin.

[0025] FIG. 9 illustrates the synthesis of (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile.

[0026] FIG. 10 illustrates the manganese octakis[(bismethyl)imidazoliumyl]tetraazaprophyrin.

[0027] FIGS. 11A and B illustrate (A) Rapid appearance of ClO2 (359 nm) from the MnTDMImP-catalyzed decomposition of ClO2- (10 mM) at pH 6.8 with 0.1 mol % catalyst (445 nm) showing first 30 s of reaction, 1 scan/s; and (B) Similar reaction with MnTM23PyPz (9 mM sodium chlorite, 10 uM MnTM23PyPz, pH 4.7 100 mM acetate buffer, showing the first 30 s of reaction, 1 scan/s).

[0028] FIG. 12 illustrates titration of 1.4 equivalents CN.sup.- into ClO.sub.2 (359 nm) formed chlorite (260 nm) in 100% yield.

[0029] FIG. 13 illustrates .sup.13CNMR spectrum of the cyanate anion in 10:90 H.sub.2O:D.sub.2O.

[0030] FIG. 14 illustrates the hydrolysis product of cyanate anion observed in the study is CO.sub.2.

[0031] FIG. 15 illustrates the two hydrolysis products of cyanogen observed in the study are oxalic acid and 1-cyanoformamide.

[0032] FIG. 16 illustrates the proposed modified reaction pathway of MnPor/chlorite in the presence of cyanide.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0033] Certain terminology is used in the following description for convenience only and is not limiting. The words "a" and "one," as used in the claims and in the corresponding portions of the specification, are defined as including one or more of the referenced item unless specifically stated otherwise. The phrase "at least one" followed by a list of two or more items, such as "A, B, or C," means any individual one of A, B or C as well as any combination thereof.

[0034] As described herein, it was found that exposing ClO.sub.2.sup.- to at least one of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst resulted in production of chlorine dioxide (ClO.sub.2). Another innovation is the very rapid depletion of added cyanide ion observed under the new variation of the conditions in the production of ClO.sub.2. Unexpectedly, cyanide enhances the activity of the catalysts described herein. An advantage of this manganese catalyzed system therein is that the acidity can be mild in embodiments, around pH 3-7 being optimal. Cyanide ion enhances the activity of these manganese catalysts and the cyanide is rapidly depleted from water solutions containing chlorite ion and the manganese catalysts. This innovation and improvement to the manganese-catalyzed process for the production of chlorine dioxide is able to rapidly, efficiently and catalytically remove cyanide ion and hydrogen cyanide from water. This improvement further adds to the Green Chemistry aspect of this catalysis and, at scale, may afford the user a carbon capture credit as well.

[0035] An embodiment includes a method comprising contacting a chlorite salt in a solvent such as water containing a catalytic amount of a manganese porphyrin or manganese porphyrazine catalyst using an acid source as the buffer system to maintain an acidic pH (3-7). Under these conditions, cyanide ion and hydrogen cyanide are rapidly depleted. Examples of the manganese porphoryn or manganese porphyrazine catalyst can be found herein and in the references incorporated herein. Embodiments include applying this method for the decontamination of cyanide contaminated water, such as occur in mining operations and other industrial processes.

[0036] An embodiment provides a method of generating chlorine dioxide from chlorite ion by exposing chlorite ion to at least one of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or manganese porphyrazine catalyst. The catalyst may be water soluble. A mixture of manganese porphyrin catalysts or manganese porphyrazine catalysts may be present in a method herein. A mixture may be two or more species of manganese porphyrin catalysts, two or more species of a manganese porphyrazine catalyst, or at least one species of manganese porphyrin catalyst plus at least one species of manganese porphyrazine catalyst. The species of manganese porphyrin catalyst may be selected from any manganese porphyrin compound herein. The species of manganese porphyrazine compound may be selected from any manganese porphyrazine compound herein. An embodiment provides a cartridge that may be implemented as a chlorine dioxide generator. An embodiment provides reagents for generating chlorine dioxide. An embodiment provides a new chemical process that allows the effective production of the disinfectant chlorine dioxide from common chlorite salts. An embodiment provides a method, apparatus and/or reagents to produce chlorine dioxide in rural areas that do not have modern facilities. An embodiment includes a new catalytic system that is able to produce gaseous chlorine dioxide on demand from easily transportable chlorite salts. A method herein includes contacting a chlorite salt in a solvent such as water containing a catalytic amount of a manganese porphyrin manganese porphyrazine catalyst. Chlorine dioxide is produced efficiently in minutes at ambient temperature and pressure under mild, non-acidic conditions. The catalyst may be free in solution. The catalyst can be immobilized on a solid support, which may be readily available clay. This may allow facile recovery of the catalyst and the construction of a flow system for continuous production of chlorine dioxide without electricity or other power sources. Embodiments include treating a substance with the ClO.sub.2 generated by another embodiment herein. The substance may be but is not limited to a coolant, a liquid, water, air, a solid, or a surface. For example, coolant for use in or in a coolant tower may be exposed to ClO.sub.2 generated by another embodiment herein.

[0037] In an embodiment, a unique feature of a manganese porphyrin catalyzed or manganese porphyrazine catalyzed method for the production of chlorine dioxide is that added oxidants such as hydrogen peroxide or chlorine are not necessary. Added reducing agents such as methanol or hydrogen peroxide or added acids such as sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid are also unnecessary in an embodiment. This is due to the fact that the catalyst is able to utilize oxidation equivalents derived from the chlorite salt itself at a range of pH that is either neutral, mildly acidic or mildly basic. The net result for the reaction is a significant simplification of the process since complicated metering or potentially hazardous mixtures of hydrogen peroxide and either chlorate or chlorite salts are unnecessary.

[0038] Advances in chemical catalysis have numerous intrinsic advantages among the various strategies for mitigating pollution and workforce hazards in chemical practice. Methods herein provide an efficient, catalytic process for the generation of ClO.sub.2 from chlorite ion (ClO.sub.2.sup.-). A method herein may include a manganese porphyrin catalyst. A method herein may include a manganese porphyrazine catalyst. The catalyst may be the water-soluble manganese porphyrin tetrakis-5,10,15,20-(N,N-dimethylimidazolium) porphyrinatomanganese(III), MnTDMImP (FIG. 1A). The catalyst may be Mn TM-2,3-PyPz (FIG. 1B). The reaction may proceed rapidly and efficiently under mild, ambient conditions.

[0039] Embodiments herein offer a potentially greener alternative to the other commonly employed routes of ClO.sub.2 preparation. The reactions available can be carried out in an aqueous system at near-neutral pH under ambient pressure and temperature. In an embodiment, a method of generating ClO.sub.2 and optionally of treating a substance with the generated ClO.sub.2 includes MnTDMImP-catalyzed decomposition of ClO.sub.2.sup.- (10 mM) at pH 6.8 with 0.1 mol %. Under these conditions, ClO.sub.2 may be formed within seconds, and the reaction may be complete within minutes. In an embodiment, a method of generating ClO.sub.2 and optionally of treating a substance with the generated ClO.sub.2 includes the catalyst MnTM23PyPz (9 mM sodium chlorite, 10 uM MnTM23PyPz, pH 4.7 in 100 mM acetate buffer). Other reaction conditions may be provided in a method herein.

[0040] A manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst may be present in a method, kit or cartridge herein at any concentration from 0.05% to 1% by weight chlorite where %=[(weight catalyst)/(weight chlorite)].times.100. A manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst may be present at any concentration in a sub-range within 0.05% to 1% by weight chlorite. The lower value in the sub-range may be any value from 0.05% to 0.99% in 0.01% increments. The higher value in the sub-range may be any value from 0.01% greater than the lower value to any value up to and including 1% in 0.01% increments. A sub-range may be 0.1% to 0.5% by weight chlorite. When a mixture of manganese porphyrin catalysts or manganese porphyrazine catalyst is present the "weight catalyst" may be calculated as the combined weight of the catalysts in the mixture. Catalyst concentrations outside of these ranges may be provided in a method, kit or cartridge herein.

[0041] A manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst may be present in a method, kit or cartridge herein at any concentration from 1 to 500 micromolar. The concentration may be any one integer value selected from the range 1 to 500 micromolar. A manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst may be present at concentration in a sub-range within 1 to 500 micromolar. The lower value in the sub-range may be any value from 1 micromolar to 499 micromolar in 1 micromolar increments. The higher value in the sub-range may be any value from 1 micromolar greater than the lower value to any value up to and including 500 micromolar in 1 micromolar increments. A sub-range may be 5-50 micromolar. When a mixture of manganese porphyrin catalysts or manganese porphyrazine catalyst is present, the concentration may be calculated based on the total amount of catalyst present. Catalyst concentrations outside of these ranges may be provided in a method, kit or cartridge herein.

[0042] As described below, a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst may be provided on a solid support. A manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst may be provided in a method, cartridge or kit herein at a concentration of 0.1% to 5% catalyst by weight solid support where %=[(weight catalyst)/(weight of the solid support)].times.100. A manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst may be present at any concentration in a sub-range within 0.1% to 5% by weight solid support. The lower value in the sub-range may be any value from 0.1% to 5% in 0.1% increments. The higher value in the sub-range may be any value from 0.1% greater than the lower value to any value up to and including 5% in 0.1% increments. A sub-range may be 0.1% to 1% by weight solid support. When a mixture of manganese porphyrin catalysts or manganese porphyrazine catalyst is present the "weight catalyst" may be calculated as the combined weight of the catalysts in the mixture. Catalyst concentrations outside of these ranges may be provided in a method, kit or cartridge herein.

[0043] The chlorite concentration in a method, kit or cartridge herein may be at any concentration from 0.5 millimolar to 1 molar. The chlorite concentration may be any value in a sub-range from 0.5 millimolar to 1 molar. The lower value of the sub-range may be any value from 0.5 to 999 millimolar in 1 millimolar increments. The higher value in the sub-range may be any value from 1 millimolar greater than the lower value to 1 molar in 1 millimolar increments. A sub-range may be 1-500 millimolar. Chlorite concentrations outside of these ranges may be provided in a method, kit or cartridge herein.

[0044] A method herein may include reaction conditions at a pH of 1-14, or any value therein. The pH may be 2 to 8. The pH may be 4.5 to 7.2. The pH may be at a value in a range selected from any two integer values selected from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14. A kit or cartridge herein may include reagents or conditions such that a reaction utilizing the kit or cartridge has any of the above pH values. A method herein may be conducted at any temperature allowing the reaction to proceed. The temperature may be from the freezing point to the boiling point of the mixture. The temperature may be from 0.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. The temperature may be any integer value from 0.degree. C. to 100.degree. C. The temperature may be any value in a sub-range between any two integer values from 0.degree. C. to 100.degree. C.

[0045] Additives may be provided in a method, kit or cartridge herein. Additives that may be provided include but are not limited to acetate or phosphate buffer, and sodium chloride to maintain ionic strength. Other additives to buffer or provide ionic strength may also be provided. The acetate or phosphate buffer may be at any concentration from 10 millimolar to 500 millimolar, or at any value in a sub-range between any two integer values from 10 millimolar to 500 millimolar. The sodium chloride may be at any concentration from 10 millimolar to 600 millimolar, or at any value in a sub-range between any two integer values from 10 millimolar to 600 millimolar. Additive concentrations may be provide outside of these ranges.

[0046] A manganese porphyrin catalyzed or manganese porphyrazine method for the production of chlorine dioxide described here may also produce bromine if sodium or potassium bromide, or some similar bromide salt, is present as an additive. Bromide ion can intercept and react with both reactive chlorine species such as hypochlorite or chlorine dioxide and reactive manganese-oxo complexes derived from the catalyst to produce bromine. Bromine is similar in effectiveness to chlorine as a disinfectant and may have advantages in the presence of chlorine dioxide or if all of the chlorine dioxide is subsequently converted to bromine. Methods herein include providing bromide ion in addition to chlorite ion and at least one of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or manganese porphyrazine catalyst. A kit or cartridge herein may also be adapted to include bromide and be used to produce bromine. The bromide concentration in a method, kit or cartridge herein may be at any concentration from 0.5 millimolar to 2 molar. The bromide concentration may be any value in a sub-range from 0.5 millimolar to 2 molar. The lower value of the sub-range may be any value from 0.5 to 1999 millimolar in 1 millimolar increments. The higher value in the sub-range may be any value from 1 millimolar greater than the lower value to 2 molar in 1 millimolar increments. A sub-range may be 1 to 500 millimolar, or 1 to 1000 millimolar. Bromide concentrations outside of these ranges may be provided in a method, kit or cartridge herein.

[0047] A composition may be provided having any one or more catalyst herein and any one or more of the constituents above. The concentration of catalyst and the any one or more constituent above may be but are not limited to those listed above.

[0048] In addition, the use of a manganese porphyrin or porphyrazine as a catalyst may avoid the necessity of auxiliary oxidizers or acids, since the reaction is self-initiating. A method herein may include removing ClO.sub.2 gas produced from a reaction herein. The ClO.sub.2 may be removed from a reaction vessel; e.g., by using a simple apparatus. For example, gaseous ClO.sub.2 may be removed from the reaction mixture by sparging with nitrogen, helium or air. The sparging tube and optionally a frit may be placed at the bottom of the reaction mixture and the ClO.sub.2 may be trapped in cold water. The removed ClO.sub.2 may be used to oxidize a substrate. The yield may be almost 60%. An efficiently-engineered generator could take full advantage of the oxidizing power of the ClO.sub.2. A heterogeneous version of this process would adapt well to flow or cartridge systems for water purification and would facilitate removal and recycling of the catalyst. Embodiments provide such systems.

[0049] Porphyrin catalysts are discussed in U.S. application Ser. No. 12/311,639 (published as US 2011-0306584 and issued as U.S. Pat. No. 8,334,377 on Dec. 18, 2012), which was a 35 USC 371 national phase application of PCT/US2007/021453 filed Oct. 5, 2007 and is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth. Porphyrin catalysts are also discussed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,448,239 and 6,969,707, which are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth. The embodiments described herein extend the knowledge of porphyrin catalysts and methods of use thereof. One or more of the porphyrin catalysts in U.S. application Ser. No. 12/311,639 or U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,448,239 and 6,969,707 may be utilized in an embodiment herein.

[0050] A manganese porphyrin catalyst for any embodiment herein may have a structure of formula I:

##STR00002##

R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may be independently selected from the group consisting of TM2PyP, TM4PyP, TDMImP, and TDMBImp, which have a structure of formulas II, III, IV and V, respectively:

##STR00003##

[0051] Examples of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 are provided below. R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 may be independently selected from any substituent such that the resulting porphyrin has catalytic activity for the production of chlorine dioxide from chlorite. R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 may be independently selected from any substituent such that the resulting porphyrin has catalytic activity for the production of chlorine dioxide from chlorite. Acronyms: TM2PyP, tetra-(N-methyl)-2-pyridyl porphyrin; TM4PyP, tetra(Nmethyl)-4-pyridyl porphyrin; TDMImP, tetra-(N,N-dimethyl)-imidazolium porphyrin; TDMBImP, tetra(N,N-dimethyl)-benzimidazolium porphyrin; The superscripted "a" represents oxidation state of the Mn. The oxidation state may be any possible oxidation state. The oxidation state may be II, III or IV in non-limiting examples; axial ligands are represented by L.sub.1 and L.sub.2. Both Ls may be absent, or the complexes may be either 5-coordinate with one L ligand or 6-coordinate with two L ligands. The complexes may have charge balancing counter anions. A non-limiting example of a charge balancing counter anion is chloride ion. Further non-limiting examples of charge balancing counter anions are provided below.

[0052] A manganes porphyrazine catalyst for any embodiment herein may have a structure of formula VI:

##STR00004##

One or zero of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1 may be N.sup.+--R.sub.n where the N.sup.+ occupies the position of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1 or D.sub.1. One of A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.1 may be N.sup.+--R.sub.n where the N.sup.+ occupies the position of A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, or D.sub.2. One or zero of A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, and D.sub.3 may be N.sup.+--R.sub.n where the N.sup.+ occupies the position of A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, or D.sub.3. One or zero of A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, and D.sub.4 may be N.sup.+--R.sub.n where the N.sup.+ occupies the position of A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, or D.sub.4. Two, one, or zero of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1 may be N. One or zero of A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.2 may be N. Two, one, or zero of A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3 and D.sub.3 may be N. Two, one, or zero of A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, and D.sub.4 may be N. Each of the remaining A.sub.i-D.sub.i may be independently selected from C--H, C--X, and C--R.sub.n where i is 1, 2, 3, or 4 and the C occupies the position of A.sub.i, B.sub.i, C.sub.i or D.sub.i. X is as defined below with respect to R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10, or R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, and R.sub.14. R.sub.n may be any one of R11-R14 as described below. Each R.sub.n may be independently selected from any substituents such that the resulting porphyrazine has catalytic activity for the production of chlorine dioxide from chlorite. The superscripted "a" represents the oxidation state of the Mn. The oxidation state may be any possible oxidation state. The oxidation state may be II, III, or IV in non-limiting examples. Axial ligands are represented by L.sub.1 and L.sub.2. Both L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 may be absent, or the complexes may be either 5-coordinate with one L ligand or 6-coordinate with two L ligands. The complexes may have charge balancing counter anions. A non-limiting example of a charge balancing counter anion is chloride ion. Further non-limiting examples of charge balancing counter anions are provided below.

[0053] An example where D.sub.1, D.sub.2, D.sub.3 and D.sub.4 are N.sup.+--R.sub.11, N.sup.+--R.sub.12, N.sup.+--R.sub.13, and N.sup.+--R.sub.14, respectively, is shown in formula VII:

##STR00005##

[0054] A regioisomer or positional substituted compound based on formula VI may be provided as a porphyrazine catalyst herein. A mixture of regioisomers or positional substituted compounds may be provided as a porphyrazine catalyst herein. Non-limiting examples of regioisomers, mixtures thereof or mixtures of positional substituted compounds that may be provided as a phorphyrazine catalyst are shown below in formulas VIII through XIV.

##STR00006##

Due to the method of synthesis, mixed isomers can be prepared by using a mixture of dicyanoolefins as starting materials and a mixture of alkylating agents R.sub.11-LG, R.sub.12-LG, R.sub.13-LG, and R.sub.14-LG with LG being a typical leaving group. Examples of leaving groups include but are not limited to iodide, triflate, bromide and tosylate. Formulas IX and X show two of four possible regioisomers.

##STR00007##

Formulas XI and XII show two of four possible additional regioisomers.

##STR00008##

Formulas XIII and XIV show two of four possible additional regioisomers.

##STR00009##

Any possible regioisomer or combinations thereof of any of the above phorphyrazine compounds may be provided as a porphyrazine catalyst in embodiments herein.

[0055] Any one or more of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10, or R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, and R.sub.14 may be independently selected from H; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; n-butyl; sec-butyl; isobutyl; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n1--CH.sub.3 where n1=5-20; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n2--CH.sub.2--X where n2=0-20; --CH.sub.2(CO)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n3--CH.sub.2--X where n3=0-20; or --CH.sub.2--Ar--X where Ar may be phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl. For the phenyl case, X may be attached ortho-meta- or para to the --CH.sub.2-- attached to the pyridoporphyrazine. X is described below.

[0056] Any one or more of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10, or R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, and R.sub.14 may be independently selected from H; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X where n is 1 to 10 and X is COOH, COO(alkyl.sub.1), CONH.sub.2, CONH(alkyl.sub.1), CON(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.palkyl.sub.1, OPO.sub.3H.sub.2, PO.sub.3H.sub.2, SO.sub.3H, NH.sub.2, N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, or N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.3.sup.+, where alkyl.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, or octyl. Any one or more of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10, or R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, and R.sub.14 may be independently selected from alkyl, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y, (CH.sub.2)--Ar--X, (CH.sub.2)--Ar--Y, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3, CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3, (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X, (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y, Y.sub.2--X, or Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.1).sub.3. Z.sub.1 may be CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nX, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nY, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.2).sub.3. Z.sub.2 may be CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.4).sub.3 and Z.sub.4 may be CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2X, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)--Y.sub.2--C(Z.sub.5).sub.3. Z.sub.5 may be CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.6).sub.3 and Z.sub.6 may be CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O.- sup.-, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2, (CH).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2(CH.sub.3), (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3].sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2O[CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O- ].sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OX).sub.3, CH.sub.2CONH--Y, CH.sub.2CO--Y, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y. p may be 1 or 2. Y may be OH or (O--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.1 or (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.2, where W.sub.1 is OH, or (O--(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.mOH) and W.sub.2 is OR.sub.16, and R.sub.16 is alkyl. m is 1 to 200. Y.sub.2 may be --(CH.sub.2).sub.nO--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.nNH--, --(CH).sub.nS--; CH.sub.2CONH--, CH.sub.2COO--, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.p--, where p is 1 or 2, and n is 1 to 10.

[0057] Any one or more of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10, or R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, and R.sub.14 may be independently selected from H, (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X or (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y, where Ar is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl, m is 1 to 200, and X and Y are as defined above.

[0058] Any one or more of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10, or R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, and R.sub.14 may be independently selected from (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y, where n is 1 to 10 and Y is as defined above.

[0059] Any one or more of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10, or R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, and R.sub.14 may be independently selected from CH.sub.2CONH--Y, CH.sub.2COO--Y, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y, where p is 1 or 2 and Y is as defined above.

[0060] Any one or more of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10, or R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, and R.sub.14 may be independently selected from (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y, where Y is as defined above.

[0061] Any one or more of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10, or R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, and R.sub.14 may be independently selected from (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X, where m is 1 to 200, and X is as defined above.

[0062] Any one or more of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10, or R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, and R.sub.14 may be independently selected from Y.sub.2--X, where X and Y.sub.2 are as defined above.

[0063] Any one or more of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10, or R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, and R.sub.14 may be independently selected from --CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3 or --CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3.

[0064] In an embodiment, one of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, or R.sub.10 is selected from one of the examples below other than H, and the remaining ones of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, or R.sub.10 are H. In an embodiment, one of R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13 or R.sub.14 is selected from one of the examples below other than H, and the remaining ones of R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13 or R.sub.14 are H.

[0065] In some embodiments, a porphyrin or porphyrazine catalyst is provided in association with suitable ligands (L.sub.1 and L.sub.2) and/or charge neutralizing anions. L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 can be the same or different, and one or more may be absent. The structures above showing L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 thus include the possibility that L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 can be the same or different, and one or more may be absent. Ligands and charge neutralizing anions can be derived from any monodentate or polydentate coordinating ligand or ligand system or the corresponding anion thereof. Ligands and charge neutralizing anions may be independently selected from the group consisting of halide, oxo, aquo, hydroxo, alcohol, phenol, dioxygen, peroxo, hydroperoxo, alkylperoxo, arylperoxo, ammonia, alkylamino, arylamino, heterocycloalkyl amino, heterocycloaryl, amino, amine oxides, hydrazine, alkyl hydrazine, aryl hydrazine, nitric oxide, cyanide, cyanate, thiocyanate, isocyanate, isothiocyanate, alkyl nitrite, aryl nitrile, alkyl isonitrile, aryl isozutrile, nitrate, nitrite, azido, alkyl sulfonic acid, aryl sulfonic acid, alkyl sulfoxide, aryl sulfoxide, alkyl aryl sulfoxide, alkyl sulfenic acid, aryl sulfenic acid, alkyl sulfuric acid, aryl sulfinic acid, alkyl thiol carboxylic acid, aryl thiol carboxylic acid, alkyl thiol thiocarboxylic acid, aryl thiol thiocarboxylic acid, alkyl carboxylic acid, aryl carboxylic acid, urea, alkyl urea, aryl urea, alkyl aryl urea, thiourea, alkyl thiourea, aryl thiourea, alkyl aryl thiourea, sulfate, sulfite, bisulfate, bisulfite, thiosulfate, thiosulfite, hydrosulfite, alkyl phosphine, aryl phosphine, alkyl phosphine oxide, aryl phosphine oxide, alkyl aryl phosphine oxide, alkyl phosphine sulfide, aryl phosphine sulfide, alkyl aryl phosphine sulfide, alkyl phosphonic acid, aryl phosphonic acid, alkyl phosphinic acid, aryl phosphinic acid, alkyl phosphinous acid, aryl phosphinous acid, phosphate, thiophosphate, phosphite, pyrophosphite, triphosphate, hydrogen phosphate, dihydrogen phosphate, alkyl guanidino, aryl guanidino, alkyl aryl guanidino, alkyl carbamate, aryl carbamate, alkyl aryl carbamate, alkyl thiocarbamate, aryl thiocarbamate, alkyl aryl thiocarbamate, alkyl ditbiocarbamate, aryl dithiocarbamate, alkyl aryl dithiocarbamate, bicarbonate, carbonate* perchlorate, chlorate, chlorite, hypochlorite, perbromate, bromate, bromite, hypobromite, tetrahalomanganate, tetrafluoroborate, hexafluorophosphate, hexafluoroanitmonate, hypophosphite, iodate, periodate, metaborate, tetraaryl borate, tetra alkyl borate, tartrate, salicylate, succinate, citrate, ascorbate, saccharinate, amino acid, hydroxamic acid, thiotosylate, and anions of ion exchange resins, or systems. When the charge neutralizing complex has a net positive charge, then a negatively charged counter ion may be provided. When the charge neutralizing complex has net negative charge, a counter ion selected from alkaline and alkaline earth cations, organic cations, alkyl cations or alkylaryl ammonium cations may be provided. Ligands L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 may be independently selected from halide, oxo, aquo, hydroxo and alcohol. Anionic counterfoils may be halide ions. Halide ions include fluoro, chloro, bromo or iodo ions. Ligands and counterions may be the same or different. For example, a metallic complex may have one or two chloro axial ligands and 1, 2, 3, or 4 chloride ions as charge neutralizing anions.

[0066] Non-limiting examples of "alkyl" include a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl radical containing from 1 to 22 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or from 1 to 12 carbon atoms. Further non-limiting examples of "alkyl" include methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, iso-amyl, hexyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, dodecyl, tetradecyl, hexadecyl, octadecyl and eicosyl. Lower alkyl refers to a straight-chain or branched-chain alkyl radical containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

[0067] Non-limiting examples of "aryl" include a phenyl or naphthyl radical. The pheny or napthyl radicacl may carry one or more substituents selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl, heterocycle, alkoxyaryl, alkaryl, alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amine, cyano, nitro, alkylthio, phenoxy, ether, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, p-tolyl, 4-methoxy-phenyl, 4-(tert-butoxy)phenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 4-chiorophenyl, 4-hydroxyphenyl, and 1-naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, or similar substituents.

[0068] Non-limiting examples of "aralkyl" include an alkyl or cycloalkyl radical in which one hydrogen atom is replaced by an aryl radical. One example is benzyl, 2-phenylethyl.

[0069] "Heterocyclic" means ring structures containing at least one other kind of atom, in addition to carbon, in the ring. The most common of the other kinds of atoms include nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur. Examples of heterocycles include, but are not limited to, pyrrolidinyl, piperidyl, imidazolidinyl, tetrahydrofuryl, tetrahydrothienyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, indolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, triazolyl and tetrazolyl groups.

[0070] Non-limiting examples of "cycloalkyl" include a cycloalkyl radical containing from 3 to 10, or from 3 to 8, or from 3 to 6 carbon atoms. Further non-limiting examples of such cycloalkyl radicals include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, and perhydronaphthyl.

[0071] The term "cycloalkenyl" means a cycloalkyl radical having one or more double bonds. Examples include, but are not limited to, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclooctenyl, cyclopentadienyl, and cyclooctadienyl.

[0072] Embodiments also include any isomer of the any of the above porphyrin or porphyrazine catalysts or a method, kit or cartridge involving the same. Also included are tautomers of the compounds or a method, kit or cartridge involving the tautomers. Tautomers may include compounds wherein one or more of the various R groups are simple variations of the substituents as defined therein, or substituents which are a higher alkyl group than that indicated. In another example, anions having a charge other than 1 can be used instead of anions having a charge of 1. Examples of anions having a charge other than 1 include carbonate, phosphate, and hydrogen phosphate. Using anions having a charge other than 1 will result in a slight modification of the general formula for the compounds set forth above, but the skilled artisan will recognize the slight modification.

[0073] Embodiments herein provide an efficient, catalytic process for the generation of ClO.sub.2 from chlorite ion (ClO.sub.2.sup.-). In an embodiment, the method includes contacting a chlorine salt in a solvent containing a catalytic amount of a particular manganese porphyrin or N-akylpyridinium porphyrazine catalysts. The solvent may be water. Chlorine dioxide is produced efficiently in minutes at ambient temperature and pressure under mild, non-acidic conditions. The catalyst may be immobilized on a readily available clay. This allows facile recovery of the catalyst and would allow the construction of a flow system for continuous production of chlorine dioxide without electricity or other power sources.

[0074] Referring to FIGS. 1A-B, MnTDMImP was previously found to be the most effective porhyrin catalyst. The rationale for the high activity is the strong electron withdrawing effect of the pendant imidazolium substituent since it modulates both the manganese redox potential and the pKa of water and hydroxide bond to the metal center. Very recent data has shown that the readily available manganese porphyrazine catalyst Mn(III)TM-2,3-PyPz (either as separated regiosomers or a mixture thereof and the corresponding 3,4-isomer) are even more potent catalysts than MnTDMImp, with forty-fold higher activity. See Table 1, below. Related pthalocyanines, as well as Mn(II) and Mn(IV) oxidation states may be provided in embodiments herein.

TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 MnTM-2,3-PyPz is 40-fold faster than MnTDMImP k.sub.RDS Compound pH (M.sup.-1 s.sup.-1) MnTDMImP 4.7 1.36 .times. 10.sup.2 MnTDMImP 6.8 5.62 .times. 10.sup.1 MnTM-2,3-PyPz 4.5 5.29 .times. 10.sup.3

[0075] In any method, kit, cartridge or composition herein, the following may be provided. A chlorite source may provided in any suitable form. A chlorite source may be any chlorite salt. Non-limiting examples of chlorite salts that may be provided as a chlorite source are sodium chlorite, potassium chlorite, calcium chlorite and magnesium chlorite. A catalyst herein may be provided on a solid support. The solid support may be a clay. The solid support may be montmorillonite. The solid support may be but is not limited to silica, alumina, glass beads, functionalized polystyrene or organic polymers. The ClO.sub.2.sup.- may be adsorbed on a substance, which may be but is not limited to clay, silica, alumina or organic polymers.

[0076] A method herein includes generating chlorine dioxide by exposing ClO.sub.2.sup.- to at least one of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst. The manganese porphyrin catalyst may be any compound that catalyzes the reaction of ClO.sub.2.sup.- to ClO.sub.2. The manganese porphyrin catalyst may but is not limited to any of the manganese porphyrin compounds described herein. The manganese poyphyrazine catalyst may be any compound that catalyzes the reaction of ClO.sub.2.sup.- to ClO.sub.2. The manganese porphyrazine catalyst may but is not limited to any of the manganese porphyrazine compounds described herein. The method may include providing a chlorite source. The chorite source may be a chlorite salt. The chlorite source may be but is not limited to sodium chlorite, potassium chlorite, calcium chlorite or magnesium chlorite. The chlorite salt may be mixed with a solid filler. The chlorite source may be adsorbed on a substance. The substance may be but is not limited to clay, silica, alumina or organic polymers.

[0077] The at least one of the manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst is adsorbed on a solid support. The solid support may be but is not limited to one or more of clay, silica, alumina, glass beads, functionalized polystyrene or organic polymers.

[0078] A method herein includes treating a substance with the ClO.sub.2 generated by any other method herein, or by any reaction or use of any kit or cartridge herein. The substance may be but is not limited to water, air, a solid, a surface, cooling liquid, cooling liquid in a cooling tower, surfaces where biofilms may develop or have developed, food processing equipment, food products, and oral hygiene products.

[0079] An embodiment includes a cartridge system for producing chlorine dioxide from chlorite salts. The cartridge may be utilized in any manner apparent herein. The cartridge may be utilized as a portable chlorine dioxide generator, or a cartridge system for water purification with catalytic, in situ production of chlorine dioxide from chlorite salts. A cartridge type generator of chlorine dioxide using a fixed bed flow type reactor is described. Sodium chlorite, or other typical chlorite salts can be used either pure, mixed with a solid filler or adsorbed on a substance. The substance may be but is not limited to clay, silica, alumina, or organic polymers. A manganese porphyrin and/or manganese porphyrazine catalyst may also be adsorbed on a solid support. The solid support may be but is not limited to clay, silica, alumina, glass beads, functionalized polystyrene or organic polymers.

[0080] Referring to FIG. 3A, a cartridge 300 may include a housing 305, and a first compartment 320 including a chlorite salt. The chlorite salt may be but is not limited to sodium chlorite. The cartridge 300 may have a second compartment 330 having a manganese porphyrin catalyst and/or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst. Any manganese porphyrin or manganese porphyrazine catalyst may be provided in a cartridge, including any one or more of those listed herein. A fluid may be provided through an input 310 into the cartridge 300 and into the first compartment 320. The fluid may be water, or a solution made with water as the solvent. The chlorite salt may be dissolved in the fluid and then flow into the second compartment 330. The reaction to produce chlorine dioxide may occur in the cartridge 300. Fluid and/or chlorine dioxide may be provided through output 340. The cartridge may include additional constituents that could support the reaction to produce chlorine dioxide. For example, the cartridge could include buffer constituents.

[0081] As shown in FIG. 3A, the chlorite and catalyst may be in separate sections (as shown). Alternatively, the chlorite salt and catalyst could be mixed in a single section, or in a cartridge having no separate compartments. An interface; e.g., interface 345, between catalyst and chlorite salt may be included in a cartridge. The interface may be solid. The interface may be a complete barrier, or may have holes allowing retention of solid material. An interface could be made of a material that will allow mixing of the chlorite salt and catalyst upon a mechanical disruption. The mechanical disruption could be breaking of the interface. The mechanical disruption may be dissolution or other structural failure of the interface in the liquid. Holes in the interface may be provided in a configuration and/or size that does not allow passage of the chlorite salt or catalyst, but will allow passage of the fluid and solutes therein. The catalyst and chlorite compartments may be one unit, or two separate pieces that can be combined when in use. In the latter case, reuse of a catalyst bed may be more convenient. Alternatively, the cartridge may contain only the manganese porphyrin and/or manganese porphyrazine catalyst and the chlorite may be added to the fluid that is then allowed to flow over the catalyst bed.

[0082] The design of a cartridge may allow the production of either concentrated chlorine dioxide solutions to be later diluted into water that is to be treated or dilute (ppb-ppm) chlorine dioxide solutions that may be suitable for drinking or other such uses of water that has been decontaminated in this manner. An ion exchange cartridge may be inserted after the catalytic manganese flow reactor to reduce any effluent ClO.sub.X salts. The cartridge system may also be fitted with a sparging tube or frit to remove pure ClO.sub.2 from the reaction stream. The desired concentration of ClO.sub.2, concentrated or dilute, can be obtained by varying the catalyst loading, chlorite salt concentration and flow rate of the chlorite solution over the catalyst bed.

[0083] Referring to FIG. 3B, a cartridge 350 is illustrated. The cartridge 350 includes a housing 355, an input 360, an optional additional reagent input 365, an optional gas vent 370, and an output 375. Fluid may be delivered into the cartridge 350 through the input 360. The cartridge 350 may include a manganese porphyrin and/or manganese porphyrazine catalyst within housing 355. Optionally, the cartridge 350 includes a compartment 380 including a manganese porphyrin and/or manganese porphyrazine catalyst. A chlorite solution may be provided as the fluid. Alternatively, a chlorite salt may be provided within the cartridge 350. For example, the chlorite salt may be provided in optional compartment 390. A catalyst in cartridge 350 may be provided absorbed on a solid support. A chlorite source in cartridge 350 may be provided absorbed on a substance and/or mixed with a filler.

[0084] An embodiment includes a cartridge having any configuration that allows containment of a catalyst and/or a chlorite salt, and then passage of a fluid through the cartridge. An embodiment includes a cartridge like that of U.S. Pat. No. 6,740,223, which is incorporated herein by reference as if fully set forth, but where the electrode elements are replaced by a catalyst and/or chlorite salt herein.

[0085] A cartridge may be made of any suitable material. The suitable material may include but is not limited to glass, wood, metal, plastic, polycarbonate, and polyallomer. Any method herein may be conducted by implemented any cartridge herein. In an embodiment, fluid is pumped through a cartridge including a chlorite source and including a manganese porphyrin and/or manganese porphyrazine catalyst. The fluid may be water. In an embodiment, a chlorite source is provided to a fluid, and the fluid plus chlorite source is pumped through a cartridge including a manganese porphyrin and/or manganese porphyrazine catalyst.

[0086] An embodiment includes a kit for producing chlorine dioxide. Embodiments include a kit for sanitizing a substance. A kit may include any catalyst herein. A kit may include a chlorite source herein. A kit may include instructions to contact the chlorite source with the catalyst. Any cartridge herein may be provided in a kit. The instructions may include details of the reaction conditions as provided herein, and/or instructions for using any cartridge herein. The kit may include instructions to conduct any one or more method herein.

[0087] An embodiment includes a compound selected from Mn.sup.IIITDMImP, Mn.sup.IIITM-2,3-PyPz, any isomeric form of Mn.sup.IIITM-2,3-PyPz, any manganese porphyrin catalyst herein, any isomeric form of any manganese porphyrin catalyst herein, any manganese porphyrazine catalyst herein, or any isomeric form of any manganese pophyrazine catalyst herein.

[0088] An embodiment includes a method of treating cyanide containing material. The method may comprising exposing the cyanide containing material to ClO.sub.2.sup.- and at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst. The at least one catalyst may be selected from any catalyst herein. The ClO.sub.2.sup.- may be provided from at least one substance selected from the group consisting of chlorite salts. The ClO.sub.2.sup.- may be provided from sodium chlorite, potassium chlorite, calcium chlorite or magnesium chlorite. The ClO.sub.2.sup.- may be mixed with a solid filler, or adsorbed on at least one substance. The at least one substance may be selected from clay, silica, alumina, or organic polymers. At least one of the manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst may be adsorbed on a solid support. The solid support may be clay, silica, alumina, glass beads, functionalized polystyrene or organic polymers. The method may include any of the conditions described herein with respect to a method of generating chloring dioxide with the addition of the cyanide containing material. The cyanide may be in the form of cyanide ions or hydrogen cyanide.

[0089] An embodiment includes a kit for treating cyanide containing material. The kit may comprise a at least one catalyst selected from a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst. The kit may include instructions to combine the at least one catalyst with ClO.sub.2.sup.- in the presence of the cyanide containing material. The at least one catalyst may be selected from any catalyst herein. The ClO.sub.2.sup.- may be provided from at least one of sodium chlorite, potassium chlorite, calcium chlorite or magnesium chlorite. The ClO.sub.2.sup.- may be mixed with a solid filler. The ClO.sub.2.sup.- may be adsorbed on at least one substance selected from the group consisting of clay, silica, alumina and organic polymers. At least one of the manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst may adsorbed on a solid support. The solid support may include a substance selected from clay, silica, alumina, glass beads, functionalized polystyrene or organic polymers. The kit may further include any other substance from any kit for generating chloring dioxide herein. The cyanide may be in the form of cyanide ions or hydrogen cyanide.

[0090] Embodiments include any method of generating chloring dioxide, kit for generating chlorine dioxide, cartridge, method of treating a substance, or composition herein adapted to treating cyanide containing material by being conducted or utilized in the presence of the cyanide containing material. The cyanide may be in the form of cyanide ions or hydrogen cyanide.

EMBODIMENTS

[0091] The following list includes particular embodiments. But the list is not limiting and does not exclude alternate embodiments, as would be appreciated by one of ordinary skill in the art.

[0092] 1. A method of treating cyanide containing material comprising exposing the cyanide containing material to ClO.sub.2.sup.- and at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst.

[0093] 2. The method of embodiment 1, wherein the at least one catalyst includes a manganese porphyrin catalyst having a structure of formula I:

##STR00010##

[0094] wherein the a is the oxidation state II, III or IV of the Mn and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of TM2PyP, TM4PyP, TDMImP, and TDMBImp, which have a structure of formulas II, III, IV and V, respectively:

##STR00011##

[0095] and at least one of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 are independently selected from the group consisting of H; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; n-butyl; sec-butyl; isobutyl; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n1--CH.sub.3 where n1=5-20; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n2--CH.sub.2--X where n2=0-20; --CH.sub.2(CO)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n3--CH.sub.2--X where n3=0-20; --CH.sub.2--Ar--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; CH.sub.2CONH--Y; CH.sub.2COO--Y; CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; Y.sub.2--X; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; --CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; alkyl; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--Y; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; Y.sub.2--X; or Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.1).sub.3; Z.sub.1 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nX, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nY, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.2).sub.3; Z.sub.2 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.4).sub.3; Z.sub.4 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2X or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)--Y.sub.2--C(Z.sub.5).sub.3; Z.sub.5 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.6).sub.3; Z.sub.6 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O.- sup.-, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2, (CH).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2(CH.sub.3), (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3].sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2O[CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O- ].sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OX).sub.3, CH.sub.2CONH--Y, CH.sub.2CO--Y, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; Y is OH, (O--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.1 or (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.2; W.sub.1 is OH, or (O--(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.mOH); W.sub.2 is OR.sub.16 and R.sub.16 is alkyl; and Y.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.nO--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.nNH--, --(CH).sub.nS--; CH.sub.2CONH--, CH.sub.2COO--, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.p-- where

[0096] Ar is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl and when Ar is the phenyl in --CH.sub.2--Ar--X, (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X, or (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y, the X or Y is attached ortho-meta- or para to the --CH.sub.2-- attached to pyridoporphyrazine;

[0097] n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 200; p is 1 or 2; X is COOH, COO(alkyl.sub.1), CONH.sub.2, CONH(alkyl.sub.1), CON(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.palkyl.sub.1, OPO.sub.3H.sub.2, PO.sub.3H.sub.2, SO.sub.3H, NH.sub.2, N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, or N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.3.sup.+, where alkyl.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, or octyl; and

[0098] L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 are, independently absent, halide, oxo, aquo, hydroxo, CN, OPO.sub.3H, or alcohol.

[0099] 3. The method of embodiment 2, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are TDMBImp.

[0100] 4. The method of embodiment 2, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are TM2PyP or R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are TM4PyP.

[0101] 5. The method of embodiment 1, wherein the at least one catalyst includes a manganese porphyrazine catalyst having a structure of formula VI:

##STR00012##

[0102] wherein a is the oxidation state II, III or IV of the Mn and each of A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, A.sub.4, B.sub.1, B.sub.2, B.sub.3, B.sub.4, C.sub.1, C.sub.2, C.sub.3, C.sub.4, D.sub.1, D.sub.2, D.sub.3 and D.sub.4 are independently selected from N.sup.+--R.sub.n, N, C--H, C--X, and C--R.sub.n;

[0103] when N.sup.+--R.sub.n is selected, only one in each set of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1; A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.2; A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, and D.sub.3; or A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, and D.sub.4 is N.sup.+--R.sub.n;

[0104] when N is selected, only one in each set of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1; A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.2; A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, and D.sub.3; or A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, or D.sub.4 is N;

[0105] each R.sub.n is independently selected from the group consisting of H; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; n-butyl; sec-butyl; isobutyl; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n1--CH.sub.3 where n1=5-20; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n2--CH.sub.2--X where n2=0-20; --CH.sub.2(CO)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n3--CH.sub.2--X where n3=0-20; --CH.sub.2--Ar--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; CH.sub.2CONH--Y; CH.sub.2COO--Y; CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; Y.sub.2--X; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3 and --CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; alkyl; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--Y; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; Y.sub.2--X; o Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.1).sub.3; Z.sub.1 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nX, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nY, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.2).sub.3; Z.sub.2 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.4).sub.3; Z.sub.4 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2X or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)--Y.sub.2--C(Z.sub.5).sub.3; Z.sub.5 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.6).sub.3; Z.sub.6 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O.- sup.-, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2, (CH).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2(CH.sub.3), (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3].sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2O[CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O- ].sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OX).sub.3, CH.sub.2CONH--Y, CH.sub.2CO--Y, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; Y is OH, (O--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.1 or (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.2; W.sub.1 is OH, or (O--(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.mOH); W.sub.2 is OR.sub.16 and R.sub.16 is alkyl; and Y.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.nO--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.nNH--, --(CH).sub.nS--; CH.sub.2CONH--, CH.sub.2COO--, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.p--; and where

[0106] Ar is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl and when Ar is the phenyl in --CH.sub.2--Ar--X, (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X, or (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y, the X or Y is attached ortho-meta- or para to the --CH.sub.2-- attached to pyridoporphyrazine;

[0107] n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 200; p is 1 or 2; X is COOH, COO(alkyl.sub.1), CONH.sub.2, CONH(alkyl.sub.1), CON(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.palkyl.sub.1, OPO.sub.3H.sub.2, PO.sub.3H.sub.2, SO.sub.3H, NH.sub.2, N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, or N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.3.sup.+, where alkyl.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, or octyl; and

[0108] L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 are, independently absent, halide, oxo, aquo, hydroxo, CN, OPO.sub.3H, or alcohol.

[0109] 6. The method of any one or more of embodiments 1-5, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is provided from at least one substance selected from the group consisting of chlorite salts.

[0110] 7. The method of any one or more of embodiments 1-6, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is provided from at least one substance selected from the group consisting of sodium chlorite, potassium chlorite, calcium chlorite and magnesium chlorite.

[0111] 8. The method of any one or more of embodiments 1-7, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is mixed with a solid filler.

[0112] 9. The method of any one or more of embodiments 1-8, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is adsorbed on at least one substance selected from the group consisting of clay, silica, alumina and organic polymers.

[0113] 10. The method of any one or more of embodiments 1-9, wherein at least one of the manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst is adsorbed on a solid support.

[0114] 11. The method of any one or more of embodiments 1-10, wherein the solid support includes a substance selected from the group consisting of clay, silica, alumina, glass beads, functionalized polystyrene or organic polymers.

[0115] 12. A kit for treating cyanide containing material comprising at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst and instructions to combine the at least one of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst with ClO.sub.2.sup.- in the presence of the cyanide containing material.

[0116] 13. The kit of embodiment 12, wherein the at least one catalyst includes a manganese porphyrin catalyst having a structure of formula I:

##STR00013##

wherein a is the oxidation state II, III or IV of the Mn and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of TM2PyP, TM4PyP, TDMImP, and TDMBImp, which have a structure of formulas II, III, IV and V, respectively:

##STR00014##

and at least one of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 are independently selected from the group consisting of H; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; n-butyl; sec-butyl; isobutyl; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n1--CH.sub.3 where n1=5-20; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n2--CH.sub.2--X where n2=0-20; --CH.sub.2(CO)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n3--CH.sub.2--X where n3=0-20; --CH.sub.2--Ar--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; CH.sub.2CONH--Y; CH.sub.2COO--Y; CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; Y.sub.2--X; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; --CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; alkyl; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--X; (CH.sub.2)--Ar--Y; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; Y.sub.2--X; or Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.1).sub.3; Z.sub.1 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nX, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nY, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.2).sub.3; Z.sub.2 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.4).sub.3; Z.sub.4 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2X or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)--Y.sub.2--C(Z.sub.5).sub.3; Z.sub.5 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.6).sub.3; Z.sub.6 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O.- sup.-, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2, (CH).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2(CH.sub.3), (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3].sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2O[CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O- ].sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OX).sub.3, CH.sub.2CONH--Y, CH.sub.2CO--Y, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; Y is OH, (O--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.1 or (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.2; W.sub.1 is OH, or (O--(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.mOH); W.sub.2 is OR.sub.16 and R.sub.16 is alkyl; and Y.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.nO--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.nNH--, --(CH).sub.nS--; CH.sub.2CONH--, CH.sub.2COO--, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.p-- where

[0117] Ar is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl and when Ar is the phenyl in --CH.sub.2--Ar--X, (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X, or (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y, the X or Y is attached ortho-meta- or para to the --CH.sub.2-- attached to pyridoporphyrazine;

[0118] n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 200; p is 1 or 2; X is COOH, COO(alkyl.sub.1), CONH.sub.2, CONH(alkyl.sub.1), CON(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.palkyl.sub.1, OPO.sub.3H.sub.2, PO.sub.3H.sub.2, SO.sub.3H, NH.sub.2, N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, or N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.3.sup.+, where alkyl.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, or octyl; and

[0119] L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 are, independently absent, halide, oxo, aquo, hydroxo, CN, OPO.sub.3H, or alcohol.

[0120] 14. The kit of embodiment 13, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are TDMBImp.

[0121] 15. The kit of embodiment 13, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are TM2PyP or R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are TM4PyP.

[0122] 16. The kit of embodiment 12, wherein the at least one catalyst includes a manganese porphyrazine catalyst having a structure of formula VI:

##STR00015##

[0123] wherein a is the oxidation state II, III or IV of the Mn and each of A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, A.sub.4, B.sub.1, B.sub.2, B.sub.3, B.sub.4, C.sub.1, C.sub.2, C.sub.3, C.sub.4, D.sub.1, D.sub.2, D.sub.3 and D.sub.4 are independently selected from N.sup.+--R.sub.n, C--H, C--X, and C--R.sub.n;

[0124] when N.sup.+--R.sub.n is selected, only one in each set of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1; A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.2; A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, and D.sub.3; or A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, and D.sub.4 is N.sup.+--R.sub.n;

[0125] when N is selected, only one in each set of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1; A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.2; A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, and D.sub.3; or A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, or D.sub.4 is N;

[0126] each R.sub.n is independently selected from the group consisting of H; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; n-butyl; sec-butyl; isobutyl; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n1--CH.sub.3 where n1=5-20; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n2--CH.sub.2--X where n2=0-20; --CH.sub.2(CO)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n3--CH.sub.2--X where n3=0-20; --CH.sub.2--Ar--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; CH.sub.2CONH--Y; CH.sub.2COO--Y; CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; Y.sub.2--X; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3 and --CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; alkyl; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--Y; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; Y.sub.2--X; o Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.1).sub.3; Z.sub.1 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nX, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nY, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.2).sub.3; Z.sub.2 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.4).sub.3; Z.sub.4 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2X or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)--Y.sub.2--C(Z.sub.5).sub.3; Z.sub.5 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.6).sub.3; Z.sub.6 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O.- sup.-, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2, (CH).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2(CH.sub.3), (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3].sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2O[CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O- ].sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OX).sub.3, CH.sub.2CONH--Y, CH.sub.2CO--Y, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; Y is OH, (O--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.1 or (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.2; W.sub.1 is OH, or (O--(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.mOH); W.sub.2 is OR.sub.16 and R.sub.16 is alkyl; and Y.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.nO--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.nNH--, --(CH).sub.nS--; CH.sub.2CONH--, CH.sub.2COO--, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.p--; and where

[0127] Ar is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl and when Ar is the phenyl in --CH.sub.2--Ar--X, (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X, or (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y, the X or Y is attached ortho-meta- or para to the --CH.sub.2-- attached to pyridoporphyrazine;

[0128] n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 200; p is 1 or 2; X is COOH, COO(alkyl.sub.1), CONH.sub.2, CONH(alkyl.sub.1), CON(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.palkyl.sub.1, OPO.sub.3H.sub.2, PO.sub.3H.sub.2, SO.sub.3H, NH.sub.2, N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, or N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.3.sup.+, where alkyl.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, or octyl; and

[0129] L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 are, independently absent, halide, oxo, aquo, hydroxo, CN, OPO.sub.3H, or alcohol.

[0130] 17. The kit of any one or more of embodiments 12-16, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is provided from at least one substance selected from the group consisting of chlorite salts.

[0131] 18. The kit of any one or more of embodiments 12-17, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is provided from at least one substance selected from the group consisting of sodium chlorite, potassium chlorite, calcium chlorite and magnesium chlorite.

[0132] 19. The kit of any one or more of embodiments 12-18, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is mixed with a solid filler.

[0133] 20. The kit of any one or more of embodiments 12-19, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is adsorbed on at least one substance selected from the group consisting of clay, silica, alumina and organic polymers.

[0134] 21. The kit of any one or more of embodiments 12-20, wherein at least one of the manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst is adsorbed on a solid support.

[0135] 22. The kit of any one or more of embodiments 12-21, wherein the solid support includes a substance selected from the group consisting of clay, silica, alumina, glass beads, functionalized polystyrene or organic polymers.

[0136] Additional embodiments include those formed by reading any dependent claim in the claim listing below as being dependent on any one or more preceding claim up to and including its base independent claim.

[0137] Further additional embodiments include those formed by supplementing any single embodiment herein or replacing an element in any single embodiment herein with one or more element from any one or more other embodiment herein.

EXAMPLES

[0138] The following non-limiting examples are provided to illustrate particular embodiments. The embodiments throughout may be supplemented with one or more detail from any one or more example below. Still further embodiments include a method utilizing any manganese porphyrin or manganese porphyrazine herein under any one experimental condition described in the following examples, or utilizing any manganese porphyrin or manganese porphyrazine herein under any one experimental condition that can be inferred based on those described in the following examples.

[0139] The embodiments throughout may be supplemented with one or more detail from one or more example below, and/or one or more element from an embodiment may be substituted with one or more detail from one or more example below.

Example 1

[0140] Aliquots of ClO.sub.2.sup.- and Mn.sup.IIITDMImP stock solutions were added to 10 mL 100 mM buffer in a test tube with side arm and immediately sealed using a rubber stopper outfitted with a fritted sparging tube. The reaction mixture was sparged with He during the course of the reaction through another fritted bubbler into a second test tube containing 20-40 mL of aqueous 200 mM KI. The reaction was allowed to run for 20 minutes, at which point the trapping solution was transferred to an Erlenmeyer flask and titrated with 0.05 M sodium thiosulfate to a colorless endpoint (using a starch indicator). To the colorless solution, approximately 5 mL of concentrated H.sub.2SO.sub.4 was added to liberate more I.sub.2. This solution was titrated again. The number of moles of ClO.sub.2 transferred during the sparging was determined by dividing the number of moles of thiosulfate used in the second titration by 4. By subtracting the number of moles of ClO.sub.2 calculated from the number of moles of thiosulfate used in the first titration and diving the total number by 2, the number of moles of Cl.sub.2 transferred was determined.

Example 2

[0141] Heterogeneous catalysis on clay support. Mn(III)TDMImP was supported on montmorillonite KSF by adding 1 mL of 2.5 mM MnTDMImP to a stirring, aqueous suspension of montmorillonite (.about.200 mg/mL). Immediately the clay adsorbed the cationic porphyrin, and the supernatant had no color when the porphyrin-clay suspension was allowed to settle. Using the clay-bound MnTDMImP, catalyst-free solutions of ClO.sub.2 could be prepared by stirring unbuffered solutions of NaClO.sub.2 with aliquots of the MnTDMImP/clay slurry in an open reaction vial, followed by filtration through Celite/glass wool in a Pasteur pipet to remove the catalyst. Using 2 mg of the monified clay, a 5.5 mM solution of NaClO.sub.2 produced 1 mM ClO.sub.2 solution in 15 minutes (by UV-Vis analysis). With larger amounts of the MnTDMImP/clay (10-100 mg), the reaction was complete in less than 10 minutes, producing a catalyst-free 2.1 mM ClO.sub.2 solution from a 9.5 mM solution of NaClO.sub.2.

Example 3

[0142] Methyl Orange Test. In order to indirectly test for the generation of hypochlorite (ClO.sup.-) during turnover, methyl orange (MO, 4-dimethylaminoazobenzene-4'-sulfonic acid sodium salt) was added to the reaction of chlorite (ClO.sub.2.sup.-) and MnTDMImP at pH 4.7. MO reacts with chlorinating oxidants such as ClO.sup.-, producing dichlorodimethylaniline (DDA). DDA can be extracted from the aqueous medium with heptane and observed by GC-MS (m/z=188).

[0143] As controls, the reactions of MO with chlorite ClO.sub.2.sup.-, ClO.sup.-, and chlorine dioxide (ClO.sub.2) were tested. ClO.sub.2.sup.- did not react at all with methyl orange at pH 4.7, whereas the other two oxidants quickly bleached the methyl orange chromophore (464 nm). ClO.sup.- produced dichlorodimethylaniline (DDA), detectable by GC-MS. No DDA was ever observed in reactions of MO with ClO.sub.2. Referring to FIG. 4, however, it was observed that ClO.sub.2 quickly oxidized away authentic DDA to unknown products. The absence of DDA observable in reactions of MO and ClO.sub.2 does not prove that DDA is not transiently produced.

[0144] Referring to FIG. 5, when MO was present in a solution of MnTDMImP prior to the addition of ClO.sub.2.sup.-, a very small amount DDA (ca. 2 .mu.mol) could be observed by GC-MS in heptane extracts of the reaction medium (1 mM ClO.sub.2.sup.-, 1 mol % catalyst, 100 .mu.mol MO). When MO was added to the catalytic reaction after 1 and 5 minutes of reaction, less DDA was observed. Because DDA is consumed by ClO.sub.2 which is being generated during turnover, heptane extraction of the reaction mixture was done 1 minute after MO was added. Further, when MO was added to completed reactions of MnTDMImP/ClO.sub.2.sup.- (reaction time=10-30 min), no DDA was observed. This qualitative experiment therefore asserts that a species capable of chlorinating MO is produced during turnover. Given the above controls and our proposed mechanism, we assert that this chlorinating species is ClO.sup.-.

Example 4

[0145] Quantifying ClO.sub.2 by Iodometry. At neutral pH, both ClO.sub.2 and Cl.sub.2 will react with iodide (I.sup.-) to produce iodine (I.sub.2) (Reactions 1 and 2).

ClO.sub.2+KI.fwdarw.KClO.sub.2+1/2I.sub.2 (1)

Cl.sub.2+2KI.fwdarw.I.sub.2+2KCl (2)

In addition, in the presence of H.sub.2SO.sub.4, the KClO.sub.2 produced in Reaction 1 above will further oxidize 2 I.sup.- to I.sub.2.

KClO.sub.2+2H.sub.2SO.sub.4+4I.sup.-.fwdarw.KCl+2K.sub.2SO.sub.4+2I.sub.- 2+2H.sub.2O (3)

By sparging the reaction vessel of ClO.sub.2.sup.- and MnTDMImP with helium into a concentrated I.sup.- solution, I.sub.2 was produced (Reactions 1 and 2), which was titrated to a colorless endpoint with sodium thiosulfate, after which the solution is acidified with H.sub.2SO.sub.4 (Reaction 3) and re-titrated to a second colorless endpoint. From these two titrations, the effective amounts of both ClO.sub.2 and Cl.sub.2 produced and isolated from the catalytic decomposition of NaClO.sub.2 can be determined.

Example 5

Synthesis

Synthesis and Characterization of Cationic Manganese and Iron Porphyrazines. Tetrapyridinoporphyrazine (PyPz)

[0146] Water soluble cationic manganese tetrapyridinoporphyrazines were prepared using a modification of Wohrle's method. Anhydrous manganese acetate was allowed to react with either 2,3- or 3,4-dicyanopyridine in a salt bath at 200.degree. C. The green colored crude manganese tetrapyridinoporphyrazines (MnPyPpz) were precipitated with hexanes and then extracted with DMF to afford blue pure Mnpypz. Both Mn(2,3-pypz) and Mn(3,4-pypz) have four isomers each. Methylation was performed using dimethylsulphate in DMF yielding the cationic manganese tetrapyridinoporphyrazines as the methylsulfate salt (FIG. 7). The iron complexes have also been synthesized.

Aetato(2,3-pyridinoporphyrazinato)manganese(III) (Compound 1)

[0147] 2,3-Dicyanopyridine (0.50 g, 3.9 mmol) and manganese acetate (0.17 g, 0.98 mmol) were dissolved in 1-chloronaphthalene (50 mL) and heated for 12 h at 200.degree. C. Acetone (250 mL) was added to the cooled reaction mixture. The dark green product was filtered, washed with acetone and dried. Yield: 0.55 g (90%). Alternate method, 2,3-dicyanopyridine (0.50 g, 3.9 mmol) and manganese acetate (0.17 g, 0.98 mmol) were placed in a 4-mL vial and heated at 200.degree. C. for 4 h. The deep blue product was washed with acetone and dried. Yield: 0.59 g (95%).

Acetato(N,N',N'',N'''-tetramethyltetra-2,3 pyridinoporphyrazinato)manganese(III) methylsulfate (Compound 2)

[0148] Compound 1 (0.25 g, 0.40 mmol) was suspended in dry NMP (or DMF) (50 mL) and dimethyl sulfate (3.8 mL, 40 mmol) was added. The mixture was heated at 120.degree. C. with stirring under argon for 12 h. Acetone (250 mL) was added to the cooled reaction mixture. The dark purple product was filtered, washed with acetone and dried. Yield: 0.385 g (85%).

Chloro(2,3-pyridinoporphyrazinato)iron(III) (Compound 3)

[0149] 2,3-Dicyanopyridine (0.50 g, 3.9 mmol) and iron(II) chloride hydrate (0.20 g, 1.0 mmol) were placed in a 4-mL vial and heated at 200.degree. C. for 4 h. The deep green product was washed with acetone and dried. Yield: 0.58 g (95%).

Chloro(N,N',N'',N'''-tetramethyltetra-2,3 pyridinoporphyrazinato)iron(III) methylsulfate (Compound 4)

[0150] Compound 3 (0.25 g, 0.41 mmol) was suspended in dry DMF (or NMP) (50 mL) and dimethyl sulfate (3.8 mL, 40 mmol) was added. The mixture was heated at 120.degree. C. with stirring under argon for 12 h. Acetone (250 mL) was added to the cooled reaction mixture. The dark purple product was filtered, washed with acetone and dried. Yield: 0.400 g (88%).

PF.sub.6 Salts of Compounds 2 and 4

[0151] The PF.sub.6 salts of compound 2 and 4 were synthesized by anion exchange. Compound 2 (or 4) (0.20 mmol) was dissolved in H.sub.2O (10 mL) and added to a solution of NH.sub.4PF.sub.6 (0.75 g, 4.7 mmol) in H.sub.2O (10 mL). The precipitate was filtered, washed with H.sub.2O and dried. The yield was quantitative for both manganese and iron.

3,4 isomers of compounds 2 and 4

[0152] The 3,4 isomers of compounds 2 and 4 were synthesized by using 3,4-dicyanopyridine instead of 2,3-dicyanopyridine. The overall yield of the manganese isomer was lower at 55%. Moreover, this complex was very sensitive and decomposed quickly even at low pH. The overall yield of the iron 3,4-isomer was similar to the iron 2,3-isomer at 82%.

[0153] The compounds were tested as oxidation catalysts and promoters.

Oxidation of Bromide

[0154] Oxone (200 .mu.M) was added to Mn(TM-2,3-PyPc) (20 .mu.M), NaBr (10 mM) in acetate buffer (pH=4.9) in a cuvette. The UV-vis spectrum showed the presence of Br3-. Phenol Red (50 .mu.M) was added to the cuvette. The UV-vis spectrum indicated bromination of the phenol red to bromophenol blue. When H.sub.2O.sub.2 (2 mM) was used as the oxidant, bromophenol blue was also produced as indicated by the UV-vis spectroscopy.

Oxidation of Chloride

[0155] Oxone (200 .mu.M) was added to Mn(TM-2,3-PyPc) (20 .mu.M), NaCl (200 mM) in acetate buffer (pH=4.9) in a testtube. The tube was shaken for 15 s and then methyl orange (200 .mu.M) was added to the testtube and the tube was shaken for 1 min. Hexanes was added to extract the organic soluble molecules and GC-MS indicated the presence of mono- and dichloroaniline.

Epoxidation of CBZ

[0156] Oxone (300 nmol) was added to Mn(TM-2,3-PyPc) (50 nmol), CBZ (200 mmol) in acetate buffer (pH=4.9) in a testtube. By HPLC analysis, CBZ oxide was produced.

Octakis[(bismethyl)imidazoliumyl]tetraazaprophyrin[H.sub.2(Me.sub.2-Im).su- b.8TAP].sup.8+

[0157] The synthesis of octakis[(bismethyl)imidazoliumyl]tetraazaprophyrin will be performed in a similar fashion to the synthesis of Barrett and Hoffman's octacationic pyridium substituted tetraazaporphyrin (FIG. 8). Barrett and Hoffman first synthesized 2,3-bis(4-pyridyl-2,3-dicyanomaleonitrile from oxidative dimerization of 4-pyridylacetonitrile hydrochloride. Since no commercial sources of (1-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)acetonitrile are available, this compound was prepared by a procedure by Reese (FIG. 9). 1-Methylimidazole was allowed to react with excess paraformaldehyde at 160.degree. C. to yield (1-methylimidazol-2-yl)methanol. The methanol complex was then allowed to react with thionyl chloride at reflux to give 2-(chloromethyl)-1-methylimidazole hydrochloride. Sodium cyanide was then allowed to react with this chloro complex to yield 1-methylimidazol-2-yl-acetonitrile. With 1-methylimidazol-2-yl-acetonitrile synthesized, following Barrett and Hoffman's procedure, the manganese octakis[(bismethyl)imidazoliumyl]tetraazaprophyrin should be able to be synthesized (FIG. 10).

Example 6

[0158] Proposed Mechanism I. Referring to FIGS. 2A-2B, a time resolved ITV-vis spectra of ClO.sub.2.sup.- (359 nm) generation when 10 .mu.M MnTDMImP (445 nm) is mixed with 1.9 mM NaClO.sub.2 (260 nm) at pH 4.7 (100 mM acetate buffer) and T=25.degree. C. The reaction time shown is 240 s, scanning every 10 s. As shown, upon mixing freshly prepared sodium chlorite solutions with MnTDMImP, a large and immediate increase in the UV absorbance at 359 nm signals the formation of ClO.sub.2. The appearance of ClO.sub.2 occurred within seconds, concurrent with a complete decrease in the ClO.sub.2.sup.- absorbance at 260 nm. The acid-catalyzed disproportionation of ClO.sub.2.sup.- is sluggish above pH 3-4 and was insignificant on the time-scales studied here. During the initial burst of reaction, .about.50 equiv of ClO.sub.2 were quickly generated from 190 equiv of ClO.sub.2.sup.-. O.sub.2-evolution, as monitored using a Clark electrode, was insignificant (<2%) The only porphyrin species observed in solution during turnover was the starting Mn.sup.III catalyst, as evidenced by the unshifted and undiminished Soret band at 445 nm. Significantly, the process also proceeded efficiently when the catalyst was adsorbed on montmorillonite clay.

[0159] The manganese porphyrin-catalyzed appearance of ClO.sub.2 was observed from pH 4.7-6.8 over the temperature range 5-35.degree. C. When ClO.sub.2.sup.- was mixed rapidly with MnTDMImP (0.5 mol %) the observed concentration of ClO.sub.2 produced reached a plateau within two minutes (FIG. 2B). Initial turnover frequencies at 25.degree. C. for 2 mM ClO.sub.2.sup.- and 10 .mu.M catalyst were 1.00, 1.03, and 0.47 s.sup.-1 at pH 4.7, 5.7, and 6.8, respectively, but these bulk values could be underestimates. The maximum amount of ClO.sub.2 achieved was not temperature dependent.

[0160] The hypochlorite ion produced in the initial step would also be expected to oxidize Mn.sup.IIITDMImP as shown in Scheme 1. This stoichiometry predicts that five equiv of ClO.sub.2.sup.- would be dismutated to 4 equiv of ClO.sub.2 and 1 equiv of C.sub.1.sup.- in this process. The observed unchanged oxidation state of the catalyst during turnover (FIG. 1) requires that any change in the Mn.sup.III porphyrin oxidation state be slow relative to Mn.sup.III-regenerating reactions. As ClO.sup.- is a fast oxidant of Mn.sup.III, the oxidation of Mn.sup.IIIby ClO.sub.2.sup.- may be the rate-determining step of the overall catalytic cycle. At neutral pH, the calculated reduction potentials for the oxoMn.sup.V/Mn.sup.III couple are lowest for TDMImP. Therefore, the imidazolium porphyrin should be oxidized most readily by ClO.sub.2.sup.-, which is consistent with oxo-transfer from ClO.sub.2.sup.- being the RDS. At higher pH (where no ClO.sub.2 generation was observed), ClO.sub.2.sup.- should be strong enough to oxidize Mn.sup.III fully to Mn.sup.V based on the predicted energetics of both species. At pH 8.0 the reaction of ClO.sub.2.sup.- and Mn.sup.IIITDMImP produced the O.dbd.Mn.sup.IV porphyrin, characterized by its broadened and slightly blue-shifted Soret. Presumably, ClO.sub.2.sup.- oxidizes Mn.sup.III to oxoMn.sup.V, which is quickly reduced by another ClO.sub.2.sup.- to oxoMn.sup.IV. The catalytic cycle in Scheme 1 would then stall at the Mn.sup.IV oxidation state because the O.dbd.Mn.sup.IV compound cannot efficiently oxidize ClO.sub.2.sup.- and return to the resting Mn.sup.III state at this pH.

[0161] ClO.sub.2 gas generated from the catalytic decomposition of ClO.sub.2.sup.- was removed via efficient sparging of a reaction vessel charged with pH 6.8 phosphate buffer, ClO.sub.2.sup.-, and the catalyst. This effluent was bubbled through chilled, distilled water, which took on the characteristic color of dilute aqueous ClO.sub.2 and could be confirmed by UV-Vis spectroscopy. The ClO.sub.2 collected in this way was trapped and titrated with added iodide. Iodide is readily oxidized to I.sub.2 by ClO.sub.2, which could then be quantified by titrimetry. Using this procedure, 46.6 .mu.moles of ClO.sub.2 were recovered from a 25.degree. C. reaction of 98.4 .mu.moles of NaClO.sub.2 with 10 .mu.M MnTDMImP (reaction volume 10 mL) at pH 6.8 (60% yield, .about.500 turnovers). A small amount of iodide oxidation attributable to Cl.sub.2 (3.7 .mu.mol) was also observed.

[0162] The various reactions of ClO.sub.2.sup.- with metalloporphyrins reported to date are highly diverse in terms of intermediates and products. Accordingly, it is instructive to compare the reactivity of manganese porphyrin or phorphyrazine catalyst systems with that of other systems, both enzymatic and synthetic. Most notably, a water-soluble synthetic iron porphyrin that generates O.sub.2 from ClO.sub.2.sup.- has been reported as a biomimic of the heme protein Cld. However, two other iron porphyrins were shown to dismutate ClO.sub.2.sup.- directly to chlorate (ClO.sub.3.sup.-) and chloride (C.sub.1.sup.-) with no observation of O.sub.2. Collman and Brauman, who used ClO.sub.2.sup.- with a synthetic manganese porphyrin catalyst in oxidations of cyclohexane, also observed O.sub.2 evolution in non-aqueous media. The heme-thiolate enzyme chloroperoxidase transiently generates ClO.sub.2 from ClO.sub.2.sup.-, ultimately producing a mixture of ClO.sub.3.sup.-, Cl.sup.-, and O.sub.2 via undetermined mechanisms. By contrast, a recent mechanistic study of ClO.sub.2.sup.- decomposition by horseradish peroxidase (HRP) has shown that ClO.sub.2.sup.- acts as both oxidant and reducing agent in a peroxidase cycle that generates ClO.sub.2, but not ClO.sub.3.sup.-. The present embodiments represents the only known generation of ClO.sub.2 from a synthetic porphyrin system.

[0163] The proposed mechanism for ClO.sub.2.sup.- generation by manganese porphyrin or phorphyrazine is intriguing for its pronounced differences with a proposed mechanism for Cld and the iron porphyrin Cld-mimics. In Cld, the Cld-mimic Fe porphyrin, and MnTDMImP, ClO.sub.2.sup.- acts as a 2-electron oxo-transfer agent, producing either an oxoiron.sup.IV porphyrin cation-radical or dioxoMn.sup.V as well as an equivalent of ClO.sup.-. In the case of Cld and the iron mimic, the newly formed ClO.sup.- presumably reacts with Compound I to form an oxygen-oxygen bond, leading to the release of O.sub.2. However, ClO.sup.- produced from the oxidation of Mn.sup.IIITDMImP by ClO.sub.2.sup.- appears not to react with the newly-formed dioxoMn.sup.V species, but instead diffuses away to oxidize a second Mn.sup.III site.

[0164] It appears that dioxoMn.sup.V prefers an outer-sphere electron transfer from ClO.sub.2.sup.- over the O--O bond-forming inner sphere reaction with ClO.sup.-. This behavior might be influenced by electrostatics. As low as pH 5, the core of the catalyst exists as an anionic, trans-dioxo species [O.dbd.Mn.sup.V.dbd.O].sup.-. The work required to bring together two anions in an inner-sphere process could be far greater than that necessary for an outer sphere process (where ClO.sub.2.sup.- need only come qualitatively near the oxo species). Charge has been shown to be a powerful mediator of porphyrin reactivity, as in the example of olefin epoxidation by trans-dioxoMn.sup.V porphyrins.

Example 7

[0165] Proposed Mechanism II. Referring to FIGS. 6A-C, the MnTM-2,3-PyPz catalyst was characterized. The UV-Vis spectra of MnTM2,3PyPz shows the characteristic porphyrazine Soret at 390 and Q-bands of intensity equal to the Soret. Normally these Q-bands are reported in the range 600-700 nm, but here we see 566 nm. The 800 nm absorbance is not found in Pz freebases, but similar absorbances have been reported for metallated Pz. Reactions of ClO.sub.2.sup.- with Mn(III)TM-2,3-PyPz were studied using UV-vis spectroscopy and rapid mixing kinetic techniques. Solutions of Mn(III)TDMImP and ClO.sub.2.sup.- were prepared in buffered solutions and mixed 1:1. Final concentrations for reactions were obtained by dividing the initial concentrations by two. Thirty minutes elapsed between temperature setting and experiment to allow the cell holder and mixing accessory to equilibrate to the set temperature. Aliquots of ClO.sub.2.sup.- and Mn(III)TM-2,3-PyPz stock solutions were added to 10 mL 100 mM buffer in a test tube with side arm and immediately sealed using a rubber stopper outfitted with a fritted sparging tube. The reaction mixture was sparged with He during the course of the reaction through another fritted bubbler into a second test tube containing 20-40 mL of aqueous 200 mM KI for determination of total chlorine dioxide produced.

[0166] Alternatively, Mn(III)TH-2,3-PyPz was supported on montmorillonite KSF by adding 1 mL of 2.5 mM Mn(III)TH-2,3-PyPz to a stirring, aqueous suspension of montmorillonite (.about.200 mg/mL). Immediately the clay adsorbed the cationic porphyrin, and the supernatant had no color when the porphyrin-clay suspension was allowed to settle. Using the clay-bound Mn(III)TH-2,3-PyPz, catalyst-free solutions of ClO.sub.2 could be prepared by stirring unbuffered solutions of NaClO.sub.2 with aliquots of the Mn(III)TH-2,3-PyPz/clay slurry in an open reaction vial, followed by filtration through Celite/glass wool in a Pasteur pipet to remove the catalyst. Using 2 mg of the monified clay, a 5.5 mM solution of NaClO.sub.2 produced 1 mM ClO.sub.2 solution in 15 minutes (by UV-Vis analysis). With larger amounts of the Mn(III)TH-2,3-PyPz/clay (10-100 mg), the reaction was complete in less than 10 minutes, producing a catalyst-free 2.1 mM ClO.sub.2 solution from a 9.5 mM solution of NaClO.sub.2.

[0167] The electron-deficient manganese(III) tetra-(N,N-dimethyl)imidazolium porphyrin (MnTDMImP), tetra-(N,N-dimethyl)benzimidazolium (MnTDMBImP) porphyrin and manganese(III) tetramethyl-2,3-pyridinium porphyrazine (MnTM23PyPz) were found to be the most efficient catalysts for the conversion of chlorite to chlorine dioxide at neutral pH and with mild conditions. The more typical manganese tetra-4-N-methylpyridiumporphyrin (Mn-4-TMPyP) was useful in the process, but less effective than Mn-4-TMPyP. Rates for the best catalysts were in the range of 0.24-32 TO/s with MnTM23PyPz showing the fastest turnover. The kinetics of reactions of the various ClO.sub.x species (e.g. chlorite ion, hypochlorous acid and chlorine dioxide) with authentic oxomanganese(IV) and dioxomanganese(V) MnTDMImP intermediates were studied with stopped-flow spectroscopic methods, thus allowing independent confirmation of the individual steps in this catalysis. The proposed mechanism indicates a dual role for chlorite ion as both an oxidant and the substrate precursor to ClO.sub.2. Rate-limiting oxidation of the manganese(III) catalyst by chlorite ion via oxygen atom transfer is proposed to afford a trans-dioxomanganese(V) intermediate. Both trans-dioxomanganese(V)TDMImP and oxoaqua-manganese(IV)TDMImP oxidize chlorite ion by 1-electron, generating the product chlorine dioxide with bimolecular rate constants of 6.30.times.10.sup.3 M.sup.-1s.sup.-1 and 3.13.times.10.sup.3 M.sup.-1 s.sup.-1, respectively, at pH 6.8. Chlorine dioxide was able to oxidize manganese(III)TDMImP to oxomanganese(IV) at a similar rate, establishing a redox steady-state equilibrium under turnover conditions. Another important oxygen transfer reaction controlling this process is the rapid, reversible oxygen atom transfer between dioxoMn(V)TDMImP and chloride ion. The measured equilibrium constant for this reaction (K.sub.eq=2.2 at pH 5.1) afforded a value for the oxoMn(V)/Mn(III) redox couple under catalytic conditions (E'=1.35 V vs NHE). In subsequent processes, chlorine dioxide reacts with both oxomanganese(V) and oxomanganese(IV) TDMImP to afford chlorate ion. Kinetic simulations of the proposed mechanism using experimentally measured rate constants were in agreement with observed chlorine dioxide growth and decay curves, measured chlorate yields, and the oxoMn(IV)/Mn(III) redox potential (1.03 V vs NHE). This acid-free catalysis could form the basis for a new process to make ClO.sub.2.

[0168] Catalytic Generation of ClO.sub.2.sup.- from ClO.sub.2.sup.-

[0169] The cationic, water-soluble manganese porphyrins (shown below) and a similar porphyrazine complex (also shown below) catalyzed the rapid production of chlorine dioxide from chlorite ion under mild conditions. The evolved ClO.sub.2 could be monitored from the appearance of the characteristic chromophore at 359 nm (FIGS. 11A-B). During turnover, the visible spectra of the Mn.sup.III catalysts remained largely unchanged, demonstrating the resistance of the catalyst to bleaching as well as providing mechanistic insight. The initial turnover rates for each of the studied catalysts are reported in Table 2, below. Extremely high activity (32 TO/s) was observed for the manganese(III) porphyrazine, MnTM23PyPz.

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[0170] Manganese porphyrins and porphyrazine studied as catalysts.

TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 initial turnover frequency Catalyst (s.sup.-1) mol % cat. MnTM4PyP* 0.01 0.25 MnTM2PyP* 0.24 0.25 MnTDMImP* 0.40 0.25 MnTDMBImP* 0.48 0.50 MnTM23PyPz** 32.0 0.27 *pH 6.8 50 mM phosphate buffer, T = 25.degree. C., 2.0 mM NaClO.sub.2 **pH 4.5 50 mM acetate buffer, T = 25.degree. C., 1.8 mM NaClO.sub.2

[0171] The appearance of ClO.sub.2 using MnTDMImP was studied in 100 mM acetate buffer (pH 4.7 and 5.7) and 100 mM phosphate buffer (pH 6.8). Initial turnover frequencies observed under these conditions at 25.degree. C. for 2 mM ClO.sub.2.sup.- and 10 .mu.M Mn.sup.IIITDMImP were 1.00, 1.03, and 0.42 at pH 4.7, 5.7, and 6.8, respectively. However, the turnover frequency was influenced more by buffer composition than by pH. Increasing buffer concentration and ionic strength (with added sodium perchlorate) was found to inhibit the MnTDMImP-catalyzed reaction by a factor of 5 in the range 5 mM-100 mM while at a constant buffer concentration, the turnover frequency did not change from pH 5.9 to 7.01.

[0172] When ClO.sub.2.sup.- was rapidly mixed with Mn.sup.IIITDMImP at 25.degree. C., the spectroscopically-observed concentration of ClO.sub.2 produced rose quickly and reached a plateau within 3 min. The product ClO.sub.2 absorbance subsequently decayed in a slower process over the course of about 15 min. The maximum ClO.sub.2 concentration was not affected by temperature (2.0 mM ClO.sub.2,10 .mu.M Mn.sup.IIITDMImP, 100 mM pH 6.8 phosphate buffer), although the reaction rate increased markedly from 5 to 35.degree. C.

[0173] Reduction of oxoMn.sup.V and oxoMn.sup.IVTDMImP by ClO.sub.2.sup.-

[0174] The reactions of both oxoMn.sup.VTDMImP and oxoMn.sup.IvTDMImP with ClO.sub.2.sup.- were studied by double-mixing, stopped-flow spectroscopy. In the first push, authentic oxoMn.sup.V or oxoMn.sup.IV was generated by mixing Mn.sup.IIITDMImP with 1 equiv of oxone or tBuOOH, respectively, in 10 mM pH 8.0 phosphate buffer. In the second push, oxoMn.sup.V or oxoMn.sup.V was mixed with an excess of ClO.sub.2.sup.- in 100 mM pH 4.7 acetate or pH 6.8 phosphate buffer. This "pH jump" experiment permitted observation of the reaction between each of the high-valent manganese species with ClO.sub.2.sup.- at lower pH values.

[0175] The decay of oxoMn.sup.V (as measured by the characteristic Soret absorbance at 425 nm) was pH-dependant and followed pseudo-first order kinetics when mixed with an excess of ClO.sub.2.sup.-. This decay was fit to a modeled exponential decay curve in order to obtain the observed pseudo-first order rate constant (k.sub.obs), which was plotted as a function of [ClO.sub.2.sup.-]. The apparent second-order rate constants (k.sub.app) calculated from the slope of k.sub.obs vs. [ClO.sub.2.sup.-] are 6.8.times.10.sup.5 and 6.3.times.10.sup.3 M.sup.-1 s.sup.-1 at pH 4.7 and 6.8, respectively.

[0176] At pH 4.7, the 1-electron reduction of oxoMn.sup.V by ClO.sub.2.sup.- was fast and allowed the direct observation of a reduced oxoMn.sup.IVTDMImP catalyst with a single isosbestic point between a Soret bands at 437 nm (5 .mu.M oxoMnVTDMImP and 125 .mu.M ClO2- in 100 mM pH 4.7 acetate buffer over 0.3 s). By contrast, at pH 6.8 the reaction of oxoMn.sup.V with ClO.sub.2.sup.- afforded Mn.sup.III (10 .mu.M oxoMnVTDMImP and 1.0 mM ClO2- in 100 mM pH 6.8 phosphate buffer over 3 s). The presence of two time-separated isosbestic points (436 nm and 432 nm) during this reaction demonstrated the intermediacy of oxoMn.sup.IV in the reaction between oxoMn.sup.V and ClO.sub.2.sup.-. Under these conditions, the apparent second-order rate constant k.sub.app was determined by first obtaining a pseudo-first order rate constant (k.sub.obs) during the first phase of the reaction (where only the 436 nm isosbestic was observed).

[0177] The reaction between oxoMn.sup.IV and an excess of ClO.sub.2.sup.- was similarly found to result in a pseudo-first order decay of oxoMn.sup.IV to Mn.sup.III (as measured by the characteristic Soret absorbance of oxoMn.sup.IV at 422 nm) at pH 4.7 and 6.8 (10 .mu.M oxoMnIVTDMImP and 1.0 M ClO2- in 100 mM pH 4.7 acetate buffer over 3 s and 10 .mu.M oxoMnIVTDMImP and 1.0 M ClO2- in 100 mM pH 6.8 phosphate buffer over 1.5 s). A single isosbestic point was observed at 433 nm between the Soret bands of oxoMn.sup.IV and Mn.sup.III. The apparent second-order rate constants measured for the reduction of oxoMn.sup.IV by ClO.sub.2.sup.- are 6.0.times.10.sup.3 and 3.1.times.10.sup.3 M.sup.-1s.sup.-1 at pH 4.7 and 6.8, respectively.

[0178] Measurement of k.sub.app for Oxo-Transfer Between HOCl and Mn.sup.III

[0179] The reaction between hypochlorous acid (HOCl) and Mn.sup.IIITDMImP was studied by single-mixing stopped-flow spectrometry. At pH 6.8, the reaction resulted in complete formation of oxoMn.sup.V in <100 ms (Mn.sup.IIIIIITDMImP with HOCl at pH 6.8, 5.1, or 4.7; buffer conditions--pH 6.8, 100 mM phosphate buffer; pH 4.7 and 5.1, 100 mM acetate buffer; reaction conditions--(a) 10 .mu.M MnIII, 5 equiv HOCl; (b) 5 .mu.M Mn.sup.III, 20 equiv HOCl; (c) 5 .mu.M Mn.sup.III, 50 equiv HOCl). An apparent second-order rate constant for the reaction was determined by measuring k.sub.obs of oxoMn.sup.V appearance (425 nm) as a function of [HOCl]. The calculated rate constant (k.sub.4) at pH 6.8 was 1.7.times.10.sup.6 M.sup.-1 s.sup.-1. An initial-rate analysis of oxoMn.sup.V formation gave a slower rate constant of 1.47.times.10.sup.5 M.sup.-1s.sup.-1.

[0180] At pH 4.7, complete formation of oxoMn.sup.V could not be elicited with even a 50-fold excess of HOCl. Nevertheless, the apparent second-order rate constant (k.sub.4=6.6.times.10.sup.4 M.sup.-1s.sup.-1) under these conditions was calculated from a plot of k.sub.obs for the decrease in Mn.sup.III absorbance (444 nm) versus [HOCl]. A similar analysis using the method of initial rates provided a lower calculated k.sub.4=4.22.times.10.sup.3 M.sup.-1s.sup.-1. After a quick reaction time (<0.1 s at pH 4.7), the concentrations of Mn.sup.III and oxoMn.sup.V reached an apparent steady-state equilibrium. This steady-state observation can be better demonstrated at slightly less-acidic conditions of pH 5.1.

[0181] Reaction of ClO.sub.2 with Mn.sup.IIITDMImP

[0182] In order to account for the observed decay of ClO.sub.2 (FIG. 3), the reaction of ClO.sub.2 with Mn.sup.IIITDMImP was investigated. The ClO.sub.2 absorbance at 360 nm quickly disappeared in the presence of Mn.sup.IIITDMImP at pH 6.8, but not pH 4.7 (Initial [ClO.sub.2] was 0.53 mM at pH 4.7 and 0.59 mM at pH 6.8). In both cases, the only porphyrin oxidation state observed in solution was Mn.sup.III.

[0183] Electron Transfer Between oxoMn.sup.IV, oxoMn.sup.V and ClO.sub.2

[0184] Stopped-flow techniques were again used to observe how high-valent species oxoMn.sup.VTDMImP and oxoMn.sup.IVTDMImP react with ClO.sub.2. Both oxoMn.sup.V and oxoMn.sup.IV reacted with ClO.sub.2 via 1-electron transfers. Although oxoMn.sup.IV did not build up in the reaction of oxoMn.sup.V with ClO.sub.2, the observation of two, time-separated isosbestic points indicates the intermediacy of oxoMn.sup.IV in the reaction. The product of 1-electron oxidation of ClO.sub.2 is formally a chlorine(V) species, presumably chlorate (ClO.sub.3.sup.-). The apparent second-order rate constants (k.sub.app) for the reduction of oxoMn.sup.V by ClO.sub.2 were 1.6.times.10.sup.4 M.sup.-1s.sup.-1 and 2.2.times.10.sup.4 M.sup.-1s.sup.-1 at pH 6.8 and 4.7, respectively. Calculated k.sub.app for the reduction of oxoMn.sup.IV by ClO.sub.2 are 1.2.times.10.sup.4 M.sup.-1s.sup.-1 and 7.9.times.10.sup.3 M.sup.-1s.sup.-1 at pH 6.8 and 4.7, respectively.

[0185] ClO.sub.3.sup.- Determination by HPLC

[0186] The observation that ClO.sub.2 itself acted as a 1-electron reductant of oxoMn.sup.IVTDMImP and oxoMn.sup.VTDMImP suggests that some chlorine(V) species, presumably ClO.sub.3.sup.-, was produced. An indirect UV-detection HPLC method was therefore employed to confirm and quantify the presence of ClO.sub.3.sup.- in reaction mixtures of either ClO.sub.2.sup.- or ClO.sub.2 with Mn.sup.IIITDMImP (Table 3). Buffer, catalyst, ClO.sub.2.sup.-, and ClO.sub.2 stock solutions were free of ClO.sub.3.sup.- prior to reaction. A measured amount of either ClO.sub.2.sup.- or ClO.sub.2 was added to solutions of MnTDMImP and stirred for ca. 1 h before being analyzed. Because the excess buffer anions co-eluted with chloride anion, the quantification of chloride produced by the catalytic decomposition of ClO.sub.2.sup.- could not be accomplished.

TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 [ClO.sub.3-].sub.obsd [ClO.sub.3-].sub.pred Added substrate (mM) (mM) 1 mM ClO.sub.2 0.7 0.8 1 mM ClO.sub.2- 0.6 0.7 2 mM ClO.sub.2- 1.7 1.4

Table 3 shows the measured concentrations of ClO.sub.3.sup.- produced ([ClO.sub.3.sup.-].sub.obsd) from the reaction of 10 .mu.M Mn.sup.IIITDMImP with a given amount of substrate (ClO.sub.2 or ClO.sub.2.sup.-) at pH 6.8. Also shown are the ClO.sub.3.sup.- concentrations predicted ([ClO.sub.3.sup.-].sub.pred) by a kinetic model of the proposed mechanism (vida infra) given the same substrate/catalyst starting conditions.

[0187] Scheme 1, below, was proposed for the reaction mechanism.

##STR00017##

[0188] The key initiating step in this catalytic cycle was suggested to be oxygen atom transfer from chlorite to the Mn.sup.III catalyst to form trans-dioxoMn.sup.VTDMImP. The thermodynamic driving force for oxo-transfer from chlorite ion is only slightly less than that of hypobromite ion (BrO.sup.-) (.DELTA..DELTA.G.degree.=+16.7 kJ mol.sup.-1). Hypobromite is a very facile oxo-transfer agent in its reaction with Mn.sup.III porphyrins, with a rate constant for oxo-transfer from HOBr to Mn.sup.IIITDMImP.about.10.sup.5 M.sup.-1 s.sup.-1 at neutral pH. For the reaction with chlorite ion, the fact that the Mn.sup.III oxidation state of the catalyst persisted during turnover requires that any change in the porphyrin oxidation state from Mn.sup.III be slow relative to Mn.sup.III-forming reactions. Therefore, it was concluded that the oxidation of Mn.sup.III by ClO.sub.2.sup.- must be the rate-determining step of the overall cycle. Accordingly, a slower 2-electron oxidation of Mn.sup.III by ClO.sub.2.sup.-, generating HOClO and trans-dioxoMn.sup.V is consistent with these observations. Interestingly, the pH-independence of the turnover rate implies that the oxygen transfer step to afford the Mn.sup.V species is pH-independent and occurs at about the same rate as the analogous heterolysis of HOO--Mn.sup.IIITDMImP, which also affords Mn.sup.V.

[0189] The evolved ClO.sub.2 can be efficiently removed from the reaction vessel via simple sparging or air stripping during turnover. Further, the catalysts are active on a solid support, suggesting their use in a flow system, a cartridge or a trickle-bed reactor. Methods for greatly enhancing the rate of ClO.sub.2-generation and the reduction of impurities such as chlorine may be achieved by ligand tuning, or by using externally-added oxidants to overcome the relatively slow, chlorite-initiated oxo-transfer step.

[0190] Experimental

[0191] Reagents

[0192] Sodium chloride, sodium chlorate, t-butyl hydroperoxide (70% aqueous solution), and Oxone were purchased from Aldrich and used as received. Sodium chlorite was obtained from Aldrich as >80% technical grade and recrystallized twice from ethanol/water (>95% final). All oxidant stock solutions were prepared fresh daily and standardized by iodometeric titration before use. Dilute (0.5-10.0 mM) chlorite solutions were standardized spectrophotometrically (.epsilon..sub.260 nm=154 cm.sup.-1 M.sup.-1). Buffers were prepared fresh each day using either acetic acid/sodium acetate (pH=4.7, 5.7) or potassium phosphate (monobasic)/potassium phosphate (dibasic) (pH=6.8, 8.0) and pH-adjusting no more than 0.1 units using perchloric acid or sodium hydroxide. ClO.sub.2 was prepared from ClO.sub.2.sup.- using a previously reported procedure. Briefly, a 2.5% w/w solution of NaClO.sub.2 was acidified with sulfuric acid under an argon flow in the dark. The evolved gas was carried by the argon flow through a gas scrubbing tower containing a 2.5% w/w solution of NaClO.sub.2 and bubbled through deionized water in a chilled amber bottle. Aliquots of the resulting solution were frozen at -30.degree. C. for prolonged storage. The concentration of ClO.sub.2 was checked immediately prior to use (.epsilon..sub.359nm=1230 cm.sup.-1 M.sup.-1). Leftover ClO.sub.2 from all experiments was neutralized with sodium iodide before being disposed of in general waste. Mn.sup.IIITDMImP was synthesized as the chloride salt using reported procedures. MnTM2PyP and MnTM4PyP were purchased from Mid Century and purified by double precipitation. MnTM23PyPz was prepared following the method of Wohrle. Briefly, manganese diacetate (170 mg) and pyridine-2,3-dicarbonitrile (500 mg) were heated in an unsealed reaction tube to 200.degree. C. with mechanical stirring for 4 h. The deep blue solid product (a mixture of isomers) was washed with acetone, isolated by filtration, suspended in 50 mL DMF, and tetra-methylated using excess dimethyl sulfate at 120.degree. C. for 12 h. Product was precipitated with acetone and purified by double precipitation.

[0193] Instrumentation

[0194] UV-Vis spectroscopic measurements were taken using a Hewlett-Packard 8453 diode array spectrophotometer equipped with a temperature-controlled cell housing, VWR 1140 thermostat bath and a Hi-Tech SFA Rapid Kinetics Accessory. Stopped-flow experiments for fast reactions were carried out using a Hi-Tech SF-61 double-mixing instrument with a 1 cm path length equipped with an ISOTEMP 1016 S thermostat bath. Ion chromatography was accomplished with an HPLC system consisting of a Waters 600 controller, Hamilton PRP X-100 column, and Waters 996 photodiode array detector.

[0195] Stopped-Flow Experiments

[0196] Reactions of ClO.sub.2.sup.- with Mn.sup.III porphyrins were studied using traditional UV-vis and rapid mixing techniques. Solutions of catalyst and ClO.sub.2.sup.- were prepared in buffered solutions and mixed 1:1. All rate calculations were based on final concentrations resulting from this dilution. The oxidations of ClO.sub.2.sup.- and ClO.sub.2 by oxoMn.sup.VTDMImP and oxoMn.sup.IVTDMImP were studied in double mixing mode using diode array detection. Solutions of Mn.sup.IIITDMImP and oxidant (oxone, tBuOOH) were prepared in weak pH=8.0 phosphate buffer (10 mM) and mixed 1:1 in a first push. After a short aging time to ensure complete conversion to the high-valent species (2-150 s, fine tuned for each experiment), the porphyrin solution was mixed 1:1 with the substrate (ClO.sub.2.sup.- or ClO.sub.2) prepared in a higher strength buffer (100 mM) at the pH to be studied (4.7 or 6.8). All concentrations used in subsequent rate calculations accounted for the 4-fold and two-fold dilutions inherent to the double-mixing technique. Each reaction was run in duplicate or triplicate at T=25.degree. C. Averaging of the runs and analysis of the data was accomplished using the KinetAsyst 3 software package. Kinetic simulations of the overall mechanism were performed with the Berkeley-Madonna software package.

[0197] Ion Chromatography Experiments

[0198] Aliquots of ClO.sub.2.sup.- or ClO.sub.2 solutions were added to buffered solutions of Mn.sup.IIITDMImP under mechanical stirring at ambient temperatures. ClO.sub.3.sup.- was quantified using an indirect ion chromatography method. In brief, an aqueous solution of 4-aminosalicylic acid (4 mM) was pH adjusted to pH=6.0 and employed as the mobile phase. Reaction samples were injected directly without any modification. The eluent was monitored at 320 nm, and a decrease in absorbance was observed as anions were eluted. Concentration of analyte was calculated directly from total area of the peak using a concentration curve prepared daily using prepared standards.

Example 8

Manganese Catalyzed Process for the Oxidation of Aqueous Cyanide

[0199] It was discovered that the presence of cyanide accelerated chlorite depletion by manganese porphyrin catalysts; in particular, Mn(TM-2-PyP). Surprisingly, none of the expected ClO.sub.2 product was observed. Motivated by this finding, the experiments described below aimed to determine the fate of ClO.sub.2 and revealed that it is indeed formed. Once generated, ClO.sub.2 immediately reacts with cyanide, forming cyanogen or cyanate and in the process regenerating chlorite. Thus, the chlorite starting material may be recycled many times. The cyanide oxidation products, cyanate and cyanogen, are ultimately hydrolyzed to two less toxic products, CO.sub.2 and oxalic acid. This rapid catalysis forms the basis for a new cyanide detoxification process, and the methods, compositions, and kits involving it are embodiments herein.

[0200] The presence of cyanide was found to significantly accelerate the depletion of chlorite by a manganese porphyrin complex, Mn(TM-2-PyP). However, no ClO.sub.2 product was observed, prompting the further investigation in the present work. It was hypothesized that: (1) the catalyst was still producing ClO.sub.2 from chlorite, but that (2) as soon as ClO.sub.2 product formed, it reacted with cyanide by one or both of the following reactions to detoxify cyanide using ClO.sub.2:

CN.sup.-+2ClO.sub.2(g)+2OH.sup.-.fwdarw.CNO.sup.-+2ClO.sub.2.sup.-+H.sub- .2O (1)

ClO.sub.2+CN.sup.-.fwdarw.ClO.sub.2.sup.-+.CN (2)

[0201] Under this hypothesis, the MnPor/chlorite reaction could be a novel in-situ method to detoxify cyanide.

[0202] These experiments had the aim to determine: (1) whether the Mn(TM-2-PyP) catalyst produces ClO.sub.2 from chlorite in the presence of cyanide, and (2) if so, what is the fate of ClO.sub.2. It was hypothesized that ClO.sub.2 was still produced catalytically under these conditions, but that it immediately reacts with CN.sup.-, perhaps by Equations (1) and (2). In order to test this hypothesis, two specific aims were devised: [0203] 1. Compare the products of CN.sup.- when reacted with either: authentically-prepared ClO.sub.2 ("control experiment") or Mn(TM-2-PyP) catalyst in the presence of chlorite ("catalytic experiment"). [0204] 2. Propose a reaction pathway to describe the MnPor/chlorite reaction as modified by the presence of cyanide.

[0205] The Experimental Approach was as follows: [0206] 1. .sup.13CN.sup.- was reacted with either: (1) equimolar ClO.sub.2 gas (control experiment) or (2) equimolar chlorite in the presence of a catalytic amount of Mn(TM-2-PyP) (catalytic experiment). The distribution of the products of cyanide oxidation by the two ClO.sub.2-generation methods were identified by quantitative .sup.13C NMR spec-troscopy and compared. [0207] 2. Based on the distribution of cyanide oxidation products and the known reactions for their formation, a pathway for the MnPor/chlorite/cyanide reaction is proposed below.

[0208] To test whether ClO.sub.2 generated from chlorite a manganese porphyrin would react with in-situ with cyanide in the same way as authentically-generated ClO.sub.2, .sup.13C-labeled KCN.sub.2was reacted with either .apprxeq.1 equivalent of authentic ClO.sub.2 (control experiment) or one equivalent of ClO.sub.2.sup.- in the presence of 5 .mu.M Mn(TM-2-PyP) (catalytic experiment). These two reaction vials were monitored by UV/Vis spectroscopy for ten minutes. Then, both one hour later and 15 days later, the quantitative .sup.13C NMR spectra were obtained.

[0209] In the control experiment, the reaction between authentic ClO.sub.2.sup.- and cyanide formed chlorite (ClO.sup.-) and a distribution of cyanide oxidation products. The formation of chlorite was confirmed by UV/Vis, and the cyanide oxidation products were identified by quantitative 1.sup.3C NMR spectroscopy.

[0210] Chlorite Product.

[0211] To determine how many equivalents of cyanide were required to react fully with 1 equiv ClO.sub.2, the titration shown in FIG. 12 was performed. Referring to this figure, 1.4 equivalents of cyanide were necessary to generate chlorite from ClO.sub.2 in 100% yield (blue trace). Thus, in the "control experiment," .sup.13CN.sup.- and ClO.sub.2 were reacted in a 1.4:1 ratio, producing 1 equiv chlorite and cyanide oxidation products as analyzed by NMR spectroscopy.

[0212] Cyanide Oxidation Products.

[0213] Both one hour and 15 days after the initial reaction between .sup.13CN.sup.- and ClO.sub.2, quantitative .sup.13C NMR spectroscopy was used to assess the fate of cyanide. After one hour, the major products were 1-cyanoformamide (62%), HCN (18%), and cyanate (15%). However, after 15 days, the only species observed were oxalic acid (75%) and carbon dioxide (25%).

[0214] Catalytic Experiments.

[0215] In the catalytic experiment, 5 .mu.M Mn(TM-2-PyP) was reacted with 40 mM chlorite in the presence of 40 mM .sup.13CN.sup.-. As shown in the UV/Vis spectrum in, chlorite was rapidly depleted but no ClO.sub.2 was observed. An hour after the initial reaction, quantitative .sup.13C NMR spectroscopy was used to assess the fate of cyanide. The major products were cyanate (34%) and oxalic acid (37%), with small amounts of cyanogen (9%), CO.sub.2 (5%), 1-cyanoformamide (5%), and HCN (3%).

[0216] Comparison of Cyanide Oxidation Products

[0217] In both experiments, ClO.sub.2 oxidized cyanide to two initially observed products: the one-carbon product cyanate (OCN.sup.-) and the two-carbon product cyanogen (N--C--C--N) through a fast C--C bond-forming radical pathway described below. These products were eventually observed to hydrolyze to carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) and oxalic acid, respectively.

[0218] A key result from this study is that the product distributions of cyanide oxidation products were highly similar for the control and the catalytic experiment. The partitioning into the two initial products was roughly 1:1.8 cyanate:cyanogen for the control, and 1:1.1 for the catalytic experiment.

[0219] This similarity suggests that ClO.sub.2 oxidized CN.sup.- in both cases. Therefore, in the catalytic experiment, ClO.sub.2 was formed within minutes. It can be reasonably stated that there are only two chemical reactions that could be forming ClO.sub.2: the MnPor/chlorite reaction, and the OCN.sup.-/ClO reaction described in Equation (1), which could occur since cyanate is formed. However, the OCN.sup.-/ClO.sup.- reaction was found to be exceedingly slow (<1% conversion in ten minutes), as described in the Materials and Methods section, below. Thus, the .sup.13C NMR results verify that in the presence of cyanide, Mn(TM-2-PyP) is still transforming chlorite into ClO.sub.2. The product ClO.sub.2 is not observed by UV/Vis because it uickly oxidizes cyanide to less toxic forms (e.g. cyanate, oxalic acid, CO.sub.2).

[0220] Observations of the two immediate cyanide oxidation products, cyanate and cyanogen, are briefly discussed.

[0221] Cyanate and Hydrolysis to CO.sub.2.

[0222] In both the control and catalytic experiments, cyanide was oxidized to cyanate, as directly observed by .sup.13C NMR after an hour. Cyanate is assigned to the 1:1:1 triplet at 128.69 ppm. This signal was verified by an authentic cyanate spectrum shown in FIG. 13. This figure illustrates .sup.13CNMR spectrum of the cyanate anion in 10:90 H.sub.2O:D.sub.2O. The 1:1:1 triplet indicates .sup.13C-.sup.14N coupling. This result was surprising; coupling to nitrogen is not usually observed because quadrupolar nuclei such as nitrogen (I=1) have very fast relaxation times, so that the polarization of N relaxes too fast to be detected when the excitation of .sup.13C is measured. However, it has been observed that axially symmetric molecules with very short correlation times can exhibit C--N coupling in polar solvents. Aqueous cyanate may be such an instance.

[0223] Finally, cyanate is known to hydrolyze to carbon dioxide and NH.sub.3/NH.sup.+, as shown in FIG. 14. Referring to this figure, it was observed that CO.sub.2 was the hydrolysis product of cyanate anion. CO.sub.2 was observed after an hour in the catalytic experiment and as an ultimate product in the authentic ClO.sub.2 control experiment.

[0224] Cyanogen and Hydrolysis to 1-Cyanoformamide and Oxalic Acid.

[0225] In both experiments, some cyanide was oxidized to the highly reactive cyanogen radical, C--N. This species quickly forms the dimer compound N--C--C--N, termed cyanogen in the literature.

[0226] Two common products of cyanogen hydrolysis are oxalic acid and 1-cyanoformamide. The structures of these products are illustrated on FIG. 15. The presence of oxalic acid in both reaction mixtures at 160 ppm was confirmed by comparison with a reference signal. However, no reference .sup.13C NMR spectrum of 1-cyanoformamide could be found. This lack is curious, because this compound has been studied for at least the past sixty years and has been characterized by IR, micro-wave, rotational NMR, and mass spectrometry.

[0227] It is probable that researchers have failed to characterize 1-cyanoformamide by .sup.13C NMR for toxicity or instability reasons.

[0228] Therefore, a spectrum for 1-cyanoformamide was predicted using the Gaussian03 computational suite, yielding two doublets, one due to each carbon. The two carbons are in magnetically distinct environments and each is split by the other with a coupling constant J.sub.CC=97.2 Hz. The carbamoyl-side carbon signal is centered at 146.66 ppm, while the cyanide-side carbon signal is centered at 115.34 ppm. Since the latter carbon has a magnetic environment similar to that of HCN, its chemical shift should be expected to be similar to that of HCN. The reference peak for HCN is at 112.49 ppm, in close agreement with the calculation.

[0229] The signals observed experimentally in the reaction mixtures are in good agreement with the calculated signals for 1-cyanoformamide. In the experimental spectra, the peaks appeared at 111.5 ppm and 146.17 ppm. The integrations of the two carbon signals had a ratio of 1:1.1. The coupling constant J.sub.CC=87.1 Hz, which is typical for C--C coupling.

[0230] Notably, 1-cyanoformamide is known to be particularly unstable to hydrolysis by base/hydroxide in aqueous solutions. In this work, 1-cyanoformamide was observed in considerable amount, accounting for 62% of the cyanide oxidized by authentic ClO.sub.2. This result may be explained by the observation in the literature that inorganic buffers--including phosphate, which was present in 100 mM concentration in this experiment--stabilize 1-cyanoformamide toward hydrolysis.

[0231] Overall, the .sup.13C NMR results indicated similar product distributions for both the control and catalytic experiments. This key result indicates that the manganese porphyrin still produces ClO.sub.2 from chlorite in the presence of cyanide.

[0232] The motivation for this work was the observation that catalytic chlorite depletion by Mn(TM-2-PyP) occurred much more rapidly in the presence of cyanide and that the expected product, ClO.sub.2, was not observed. It was hypothesized that ClO.sub.2 was being produced catalytically, but was immediately reacting with the excess cyanide. The experiments in this work confirmed this hypothesis by identifying the products of cyanide oxidation. Cyanate and cyanogen (N--C--C--N) were the immediate products, and they were ultimately hydrolyzed to CO.sub.2 and oxalic acid, respectively. This confirmation now enables the study of the cyanide-modified catalytic mechanism to proceed. In addition, the results from this work provide a framework for a potential cyanide detoxification method, discussed below.

[0233] MnPor/Chlorite Reaction Pathway with Excess Cyanide.

[0234] A reactive pathway that uses a manganese porphyrin and minimal chlorite to detoxify excess cyanide by recycling the chlorite through the ClO.sub.2 intermediate is described herein. This pathway contains each of the reactions studied individually in this work: (1) first, the catalytic reaction to create ClO.sub.2, (2) then, the two cyanide oxidation reactions that utilize ClO.sub.2, and (3) finally, the two hydrolysis pathways of the CN.sup.- oxidation products. The balanced chemical reactions of these processes are known from the literature. Simply combining these reactions and their stoichiometries results in the proposed reaction pathway in Scheme 1, which occurs in the following sequence: [0235] 1. First, five chlorite molecules are transformed into 4ClO.sub.2 and 1 chloride ion by the manganese porphyrin, as we have described. [0236] 2. Then, ClO.sub.2 quickly reacts with cyanide, forming chlorite and either cyanogen radical (by 2-electron pathway) or cyanate (by 1-electron pathway). [0237] 3. The chlorite generated in Step 2 is recycled to Step 1. [0238] 4. Gradually, the oxidation products of cyanide are hydrolyzed to give carbon dioxide, oxalic acid, and 1-cyanoformamide.

[0239] Pathway Stoichiometry.

[0240] A variety of experimental parameters determine the effectiveness of alkaline-chlorination-oxidation processes for any particular cyanide treatment application. To deploy a new technology that detoxifies cyanide would require a detailed knowledge of reaction rates and side reactions at a range of reagent concentrations and pH conditions.

[0241] The stoichiometry of chlorite and the cyanide oxidation products may be calculated for both oxidation pathways simply by combining the known balanced equations for ClO.sub.2 generation and ClO.sub.2 utilization, treating ClO.sub.2 as an intermediate. Under the conditions assessed in this work (5 .mu.M Mn(TM-2-PyP) catalyst, 40 mM sodium chlorite (NaClO.sub.2), 40 mM NaCN, at pH 7.2 in 100 mM phosphate buffer), the partitioning between the two cyanide oxidation pathways was roughly equal. These two pathways are each combined with the ClO.sub.2 generation equation illustrated in FIG. 16. Referring to this figure, first, 5 equiv chlorite are oxidized to 4 equiv chlorine dioxide (ClO.sub.2) by the porphyrin, generating 1 equiv chloride byproduct. ClO.sub.2 immediately oxidizes cyanide to cyanate or cyanogen, giving chlorite (ClO.sub.2.sup.-) product which is recycled back to the catalytic cycle. Cyanate and cyanogen are ultimately hydrolyzed to carbon dioxide and oxalic acid, respectively. All of the C.sub.1 atoms from the initial chlorite sample are ultimately funneled into the byproducts of the catalytic cycle, understood o be primarily chloride ion.

[0242] Generation of ClO.sub.2.

[0243] The overall chemical equation described by Umile and Groves for consumption of chlorite by the porphyrin catalyst is:

4H.sup.++5ClO.sup.-.fwdarw.4ClO.sub.2+Cl.sup.-+2H.sub.2O (3)

[0244] To simplify the preliminary calculations here, it is assumed that this mechanism is still operative in the presence of cyanide. However, the presence of cyanide was seen to speed the chlorite depletion, suggesting that a different mechanism may be operative.

[0245] Utilization of ClO.sub.2: Oxidation to Cyanogen

[0246] If chlorine dioxide reacts with cyanide to form cyanogen radical, then the overall transformation is Equation (4.6):

4H++5ClO.sub.2.sup.-.fwdarw.4ClO.sub.2+Cl.sup.-+2H.sub.2O (4)

4ClO.sub.2+4CN.sup.-.fwdarw.4.CN+4ClO.sub.2.sup.- (5)

4H++ClO.sub.2.sup.-+4CN.sup.-.fwdarw.4.CN+Cl.sup.-+2H.sub.2O (6)

[0247] Thus, if cyanide reacts with ClO.sub.2 through a one-electron oxidation pathway, one chlorite is used to oxidize four cyanide ions to four cyanogen radicals, creating one Cl.sup.- byproduct. Notably, this reaction is pH-dependent, with the forward reaction favored under acidic conditions.

[0248] Utilization of ClO.sub.2: Oxidation to Cyanate

[0249] Alternatively, cyanide can react with two equivalents of ClO.sub.2 and two equivalents of hydroxide to form the cyanate anion (OCN.sup.-), giving the overall transformation in (9):

4H++5ClO.sub.2-.fwdarw.4ClO.sub.2+Cl-+2H.sub.2O (7)

4ClO.sub.2+2CN-+4HO-.fwdarw.2OCN-+4ClO.sub.2-+2H.sub.2O (8)

ClO.sub.2.sup.-+2CN.sup.-.fwdarw.2OCN.sup.-+Cl.sup.- (9)

Thus, if cyanide reacts with ClO.sub.2 through this pathway, one chlorite is used to oxidize two cyanide ions to two cyanate anions, creating one chloride as a by-product. This reaction is not pH-dependent.

[0250] Thus, by the cyanogen pathway, one equiv chlorite generates two cyanogen (N--C--C--N) molecules and this reaction is favored under acidic conditions. Alternatively, by the cyanate pathway, one equiv chlorite generates two cyanate anions. This treatment suggests that acidic conditions may favor the generation of cyanogen, and that recycling allows one equivalent of chlorite to oxidize 2-4 equivalents of cyanide.

[0251] The discrepancy between the ratios of cyanide oxidation products (cyanate vs. cyanogen) observed for the control and catalytic experiments herein may, for example, be explained by porphyrin-catalyzed cyanide oxidation. Metal ions and metal complexes including high-valent oxometalloporphyrins have been found to be good oxidants for detoxifying cyanide. In this context, the high-valent Mn.sup.V (TM-2-PyP) and Mn.sup.IV (TM-2-PyP) formed turnover may be responsible for some of the observed cyanide oxidation.

[0252] Materials and Methods.

[0253] Authentic ClO.sub.2 was prepared according to a previously reported procedure. All other samples using catalysts and chlorite were prepared from the materials described in that paper. 13-labeled KCN was obtained from Sigma-Aldrich and used as received.

[0254] All .sup.13C NMR experiments were conducted on Bruker AVANCE NMR instruments at 125 MHz. CN.sup.- and HCN can be difficult to measure by NMR because they have a long relaxation time, but NMR experiment settings were chosen to meet this challenge.

[0255] For the samples that contained 13-labeled cyanide as the only carbon source, 32 scans were taken, and D1=60, P1=3. A control spectrum of natural abundance cyanate was obtained by preparing 40 mM sodium cyanate in 10:90 H.sub.2O:D.sub.2O solution with 100 mM phosphate buffer at pH 6.8. For this spectrum (FIG. 13), 800 scans were taken, with D1=40, P1=5, and TD=131072. To calibrate chemical shifts, the water-soluble calibration standard 4,4-dimethyl-4-silapentane-1-sulfonic acid (DSS), was used.

[0256] In order to further understand Equation (1), the reverse reaction was performed. The reaction between 1:1 cyanate and chlorite gave <1% yield of ClO.sub.2 in ten minutes. In contrast, the reverse reaction between ClO.sub.2 and CN.sup.- to form chlorite proceeded roughly to completion on the order of two seconds, as shown in the titration in FIG. 12. Clearly, the equilibrium rate constant K.sub.eq of Equation (1) is much greater than 1.

[0257] Calculation of 1-Cyanoformamide Spectrum

[0258] The .sup.13C NMR results in this chapter necessitated a reference spectrum for 1-cyanoformamide, which could not be found in the literature. Therefore, the Gaussian 03 computational suite was used to estimate the 1-cyanoformamide spectrum by DFT calculation. The B3LYP hybrid functional was paired with the 6-311+G(2d,p) basis set, which has been found to be highly accurate for small organic molecules. The subroutine GIAO (gauge-including atomic orbital) was used calculate isotropic shielding values. Chemical shifts were calculated to be 115.34 and 146.66, creating a coupling constant of J.sub.CC=97.2 Hz and J.sub.CN=9.06 Hz for the C--N pair.

[0259] The investigation of the effect of cyanide on the MnPor/chlorite catalytic mechanism called into question whether catalysis was responsible for the rapid consumption of chlorite. Accordingly, experiments described herein have confirmed that ClO.sub.2 is indeed generated catalytically from chlorite. This confirmation has thus allowed investigating the effect of cyanide on the MnPor/chlorite catalytic mechanism. These results have potential industrial applications. A novel catalytic cycle for the oxidation of aqueous cyanide has been developed. In this cycle, the chlorite ion is oxidized by the water-soluble manganese porphyrin catalyst tetra(N-methyl-2-pyridyl)porphyrinatomanganese(III) (Mn.sup.III (TM-2-PyP)) to give an intermediate, the potent oxidant chlorine dioxide. In this pathway, ClO.sub.2 quickly reacts with cyanide, oxidizing it and in the process regenerating chlorite. Thus, the chlorite starting material may be recycled, with each chlorite ion oxidizing up to four equivalents of cyanide. The cyanide oxidation products are ultimately hydrolyzed to two products that are much less toxic: CO.sub.2 and oxalic acid. In conclusion, this novel reactive pathway could form the basis for a new cyanide detoxification process that could be utilized in industry and the environment.

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[0334] The references cited throughout this application, are incorporated for all purposes apparent herein and in the references themselves as if each reference was fully set forth. For the sake of presentation, specific ones of these references may be cited at particular locations herein. A citation of a reference at a particular location indicates a manner(s) in which the teachings of the reference are incorporated. However, a citation of a reference at a particular location does not limit the manner in which all of the teachings of the cited reference are incorporated for all purposes.

[0335] It is understood, therefore, that this invention is not limited to the particular embodiments disclosed, but is intended to cover all modifications which are within the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims; the drawings and/or the above description.

Claims

1. A method of treating cyanide containing material comprising exposing the cyanide containing material to ClO.sub.2.sup.- and at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one catalyst includes a manganese porphyrin catalyst having a structure of formula I: ##STR00018## wherein the a is the oxidation state II, III or IV of the Mn and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of TM2PyP, TM4PyP, TDMImP, and TDMBImp, which have a structure of formulas II, III, IV and V, respectively: ##STR00019## and at least one of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 are independently selected from the group consisting of H; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; n-butyl; sec-butyl; isobutyl; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n1--CH.sub.3 where n1=5-20; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n2--CH.sub.2--X where n2=0-20; --CH.sub.2(CO)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n3--CH.sub.2--X where n3=0-20; --CH.sub.2--Ar--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; CH.sub.2CONH--Y; CH.sub.2COO--Y; CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; Y.sub.2--X; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; --CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; alkyl; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--Y; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; Y.sub.2--X; or Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.1).sub.3; Z.sub.1 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nX, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nY, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.2).sub.3; Z.sub.2 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.4).sub.3; Z.sub.4 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2X or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)--Y.sub.2--C(Z.sub.5).sub.3; Z.sub.5 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.6).sub.3; Z.sub.6 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O.- sup.-, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2, (CH).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2(CH.sub.3), (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3].sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2O[CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O- ].sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OX).sub.3, CH.sub.2CONH--Y, CH.sub.2CO--Y, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; Y is OH, (O--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.1 or (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.2; W.sub.1 is OH, or (O--(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.mOH); W.sub.2 is OR.sub.16 and R.sub.16 is alkyl; and Y.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.nO--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.nNH--, --(CH).sub.nS--; CH.sub.2CONH--, CH.sub.2COO--, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.p-- where Ar is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl and when Ar is the phenyl in --CH.sub.2--Ar--X, (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X, or (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y, the X or Y is attached ortho-meta- or para to the --CH.sub.2-- attached to pyridoporphyrazine; n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 200; p is 1 or 2; X is COOH, COO(alkyl.sub.1), CONH.sub.2, CONH(alkyl.sub.1), CON(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.palkyl.sub.1, OPO.sub.3H.sub.2, PO.sub.3H.sub.2, SO.sub.3H, NH.sub.2, N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, or N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.3.sup.+, where alkyl.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, or octyl; and L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 are, independently absent, halide, oxo, aquo, hydroxo, CN, OPO.sub.3H, or alcohol.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are TDMBImp.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are TM2PyP or R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are TM4PyP.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one catalyst includes a manganese porphyrazine catalyst having a structure of formula VI: ##STR00020## wherein a is the oxidation state II, III or IV of the Mn and each of A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, A.sub.4, B.sub.1, B.sub.2, B.sub.3, B.sub.4, C.sub.1, C.sub.2, C.sub.3, C.sub.4, D.sub.1, D.sub.2, D.sub.3 and D.sub.4 are independently selected from N.sup.+--R.sub.n, N, C--H, C--X, and C--R.sub.n; when N.sup.+--R.sub.n is selected, only one in each set of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1; A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.2; A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, and D.sub.3; or A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, and D.sub.4 is N.sup.+--R.sub.n; when N is selected, only one in each set of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1; A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.2; A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, and D.sub.3; or A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, or D.sub.4 is N; each R.sub.n is independently selected from the group consisting of H; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; n-butyl; sec-butyl; isobutyl; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n1--CH.sub.3 where n1=5-20; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n2--CH.sub.2--X where n2=0-20; --CH.sub.2(CO)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n3--CH.sub.2--X where n3=0-20; --CH.sub.2--Ar--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; CH.sub.2CONH--Y; CH.sub.2COO--Y; CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; Y.sub.2--X; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3 and --CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; alkyl; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--Y; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; Y.sub.2--X; o Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.1).sub.3; Z.sub.1 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nX, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nY, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.2).sub.3; Z.sub.2 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.4).sub.3; Z.sub.4 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2X or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)--Y.sub.2--C(Z.sub.5).sub.3; Z.sub.5 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.6).sub.3; Z.sub.6 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O.- sup.-, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2, (CH).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2(CH.sub.3), (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3].sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2O[CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O- ].sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OX).sub.3, CH.sub.2CONH--Y, CH.sub.2CO--Y, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; Y is OH, (O--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.1 or (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.2; W.sub.1 is OH, or (O--(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.mOH); W.sub.2 is OR.sub.16 and R.sub.16 is alkyl; and Y.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.nO--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.nNH--, --(CH).sub.nS--; CH.sub.2CONH--, CH.sub.2COO--, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.p--; and where Ar is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl and when Ar is the phenyl in --CH.sub.2--Ar--X, (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X, or (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y, the X or Y is attached ortho-meta- or para to the --CH.sub.2-- attached to pyridoporphyrazine; n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 200; p is 1 or 2; X is COOH, COO(alkyl.sub.1), CONH.sub.2, CONH(alkyl.sub.1), CON(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.palkyl.sub.1, OPO.sub.3H.sub.2, PO.sub.3H.sub.2, SO.sub.3H, NH.sub.2, N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, or N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.3.sup.+, where alkyl.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, or octyl; and L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 are, independently absent, halide, oxo, aquo, hydroxo, CN, OPO.sub.3H, or alcohol.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is provided from at least one substance selected from the group consisting of chlorite salts.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is provided from at least one substance selected from the group consisting of sodium chlorite, potassium chlorite, calcium chlorite and magnesium chlorite.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is mixed with a solid filler.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is adsorbed on at least one substance selected from the group consisting of clay, silica, alumina and organic polymers.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst is adsorbed on a solid support.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein the solid support includes a substance selected from the group consisting of clay, silica, alumina, glass beads, functionalized polystyrene or organic polymers.

12. A kit for treating cyanide containing material comprising at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst and instructions to combine the at least one catalyst with ClO.sub.2.sup.- in the presence of the cyanide containing material.

13. The kit of claim 12, wherein the at least one catalyst includes a manganese porphyrin catalyst having a structure of formula I: ##STR00021## wherein a is the oxidation state II, III or IV of the Mn and R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from the group consisting of TM2PyP, TM4PyP, TDMImP, and TDMBImp, which have a structure of formulas II, III, IV and V, respectively: ##STR00022## and at least one of R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and R.sub.10 are independently selected from the group consisting of H; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; n-butyl; sec-butyl; isobutyl; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n1--CH.sub.3 where n1=5-20; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n2--CH.sub.2--X where n2=0-20; --CH.sub.2(CO)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n3--CH.sub.2--X where n3=0-20; --CH.sub.2--Ar--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; CH.sub.2CONH--Y; CH.sub.2COO--Y; CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; Y.sub.2--X; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; --CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; alkyl; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--Y; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; Y.sub.2--X; or Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.1).sub.3; Z.sub.1 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nX, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nY, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.2).sub.3; Z.sub.2 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.4).sub.3; Z.sub.4 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2X or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)--Y.sub.2--C(Z.sub.5).sub.3; Z.sub.5 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.6).sub.3; Z.sub.6 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2, (CH).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2(CH.sub.3), (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3].sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2O[CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O- ].sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OX).sub.3, CH.sub.2CONH--Y, CH.sub.2CO--Y, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; Y is OH, (O--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.1 or (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.2; W.sub.1 is OH, or (O--(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.mOH); W.sub.2 is OR.sub.16 and R.sub.16 is alkyl; and Y.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.nO--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.nNH--, --(CH).sub.nS--; CH.sub.2CONH--, CH.sub.2COO--, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.p-- where Ar is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl and when Ar is the phenyl in --CH.sub.2--Ar--X, (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X, or (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y, the X or Y is attached ortho-meta- or para to the --CH.sub.2-- attached to pyridoporphyrazine; n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 200; p is 1 or 2; X is COOH, COO(alkyl.sub.1), CONH.sub.2, CONH(alkyl.sub.1), CON(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.palkyl.sub.1, OPO.sub.3H.sub.2, PO.sub.3H.sub.2, SO.sub.3H, NH.sub.2, N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, or N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.3.sup.+, where alkyl.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, or octyl; and L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 are, independently absent, halide, oxo, aquo, hydroxo, CN, OPO.sub.3H, or alcohol.

14. The kit of claim 13, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are TDMBImp.

15. The kit of claim 13, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are TM2PyP or R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are TM4PyP.

16. The kit of claim 12, wherein the at least one catalyst includes a manganese porphyrazine catalyst having a structure of formula VI: ##STR00023## wherein a is the oxidation state II, III or IV of the Mn and each of A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3, A.sub.4, B.sub.1, B.sub.2, B.sub.3, B.sub.4, C.sub.1, C.sub.2, C.sub.3, C.sub.4, D.sub.1, D.sub.2, D.sub.3 and D.sub.4 are independently selected from N.sup.+--R.sub.n, C--H, C--X, and C--R.sub.n; when N.sup.+--R.sub.n is selected, only one in each set of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1; A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.2; A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, and D.sub.3; or A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, and D.sub.4 is N.sup.+--R.sub.n; when N is selected, only one in each set of A.sub.1, B.sub.1, C.sub.1, and D.sub.1; A.sub.2, B.sub.2, C.sub.2, and D.sub.2; A.sub.3, B.sub.3, C.sub.3, and D.sub.3; or A.sub.4, B.sub.4, C.sub.4, or D.sub.4 is N; each R.sub.n is independently selected from the group consisting of H; methyl; ethyl; propyl; isopropyl; n-butyl; sec-butyl; isobutyl; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n1--CH.sub.3 where n1=5-20; CH.sub.2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n2--CH.sub.2--X where n2=0-20; --CH.sub.2(CO)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n3--CH.sub.2--X where n3=0-20; --CH.sub.2--Ar--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; CH.sub.2CONH--Y; CH.sub.2COO--Y; CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; Y.sub.2--X; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3 and --CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; alkyl; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.n--Y; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--X; (CH.sub.2).sub.nAr--Y; CH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OCH.sub.3; CH.sub.2CO.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.3; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--X; (OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--Y; Y.sub.2--X; o Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.1).sub.3; Z.sub.1 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nX, CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2(CH.sub.2).sub.nY, or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.2).sub.3; Z.sub.2 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.4).sub.3; Z.sub.4 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2X or (CH.sub.2).sub.nC(O)--Y.sub.2--C(Z.sub.5).sub.3; Z.sub.5 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)Y.sub.2C(Z.sub.6).sub.3; Z.sub.6 is CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(O)O(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O).sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2O, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2CH(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2, (CH).sub.nOCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.2(CH.sub.3), (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2OH).sub.3].sub.3, (CH.sub.2).sub.nOCH.sub.2C[CH.sub.2OCH.sub.2C(CH.sub.2O[CH.sub.2CH.sub.2O- ].sub.mCH.sub.2CH.sub.2OX).sub.3, CH.sub.2CONH--Y, CH.sub.2CO--Y, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.P--Y; Y is OH, (O--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.1 or (CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.m--W.sub.2; W.sub.1 is OH, or (O--(CH.sub.2CH.sub.2).sub.mOH); W.sub.2 is OR.sub.16 and R.sub.16 is alkyl; and Y.sub.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.nO--, --(CH.sub.2).sub.nNH--, --(CH).sub.nS--; CH.sub.2CONH--, CH.sub.2COO--, or CH.sub.2CO(CH.sub.2).sub.p--; and where Ar is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl and when Ar is the phenyl in --CH.sub.2--Ar--X, (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--X, or (CH.sub.2).sub.mAr--Y, the X or Y is attached ortho-meta- or para to the --CH.sub.2-- attached to pyridoporphyrazine; n is 1 to 10; m is 1 to 200; p is 1 or 2; X is COOH, COO(alkyl.sub.1), CONH.sub.2, CONH(alkyl.sub.1), CON(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.palkyl.sub.1, OPO.sub.3H.sub.2, PO.sub.3H.sub.2, SO.sub.3H, NH.sub.2, N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.2, or N(alkyl.sub.1).sub.3.sup.+, where alkyl.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, or octyl; and L.sub.1 and L.sub.2 are, independently absent, halide, oxo, aquo, hydroxo, CN, OPO.sub.3H, or alcohol.

17. The kit of claim 12, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is provided from at least one substance selected from the group consisting of chlorite salts.

18. The kit of claim 12, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is provided from at least one substance selected from the group consisting of sodium chlorite, potassium chlorite, calcium chlorite and magnesium chlorite.

19. The kit of claim 12, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is mixed with a solid filler.

20. The kit of claim 12, wherein the ClO.sub.2.sup.- is adsorbed on at least one substance selected from the group consisting of clay, silica, alumina and organic polymers.

21. The kit of claim 12, wherein at least one of the manganese porphyrin catalyst or a manganese porphyrazine catalyst is adsorbed on a solid support.

22. The kit of claim 21, wherein the solid support includes a substance selected from the group consisting of clay, silica, alumina, glass beads, functionalized polystyrene or organic polymers.